Palm Sedge

Carexmuskingumensis

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Carex (KAR-eks)
Species
muskingumensis (mus-kin-goo-MEN-sis)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Deerfield, Illinois

Lincoln, Nebraska

, Newfoundland and Labrador

Buena Vista, Virginia

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