Sun Exposure: Sun, Part Sun

Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry

Soil Type: Sand, Loam, Clay

Height: 1.5 - 2.5 feet

Spread: 2 feet

Blooms: June, July

Root: Short-rhizomatous, Fibrous

Habitat: Low areas that retain moisture, River and lake edges, Stream banks, Openings in floodplain forests, Prairie Swales

Landscape uses: Pollinator garden, Wet Meadow planting, Naturalization, Rain garden, Deer resistant

Complimentary Plants: Monkey Flower, Missouri Ironweed, Great Blue Lobelia

Wildlife Value: Birds eat the seeds

Seed Origin: Wasaga Beach, Ontario

Germination Code: C(60), D

Photo credits: #1 by Jay Sturner , #2 by Jay Sturner

Carex vulpinoidea - Fox sedge

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This perennial sedge is adaptable to many sun and soil conditions, but typically grows in areas with more moisture present. It is a clump forming, and adds a great texture to the garden with its bright green leaves and interesting seed heads. The name Fox Sedge is derived from the seed head which resembles a fox's tail. Like most sedges, it actively grows during the spring and fall when soil temperatures are cool.