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