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Carex crinita

fringed sedge

Easily cultivated, fringed sedge will grow just about anywhere with adequate moisture. A host species for numerous lepidopterans, this species is best sited as massed foliage, to control erosion, and in rain gardens.

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Height: 1-3 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-8


Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Part Shade
Soil Moisture
Wet
Ecoregion
(84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
(83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
Ornamental Interest
Winter Interest and/or Evergreen
Attracts Wildlife
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Host Plant
Pollinator Powerhouse Plant
Tolerance
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Additional Attributes
Low Maintenance
Erosion Control/Soil Stabilization
Landscape Use
Naturalize
Massing
Rain Garden
Growth Habit
Spreading/Suckering


North American Distribution


fringed sedge - Carex crinita from Native Plant Trust