Species Fringed Sedge
yellow-lime fruits with lime-green foliage

Fringed Sedge

Carex crinita var. crinita

Fringed Sedge is a perennial sedge native to North America.It grows in moist to wet meadows, shorelines, and moist woods. It is found in large colonies due to its clump forming structure. It gets its name from the fringed edges of its leaves. The leaves are bright green, flat, and arch outward from the stem. Its flowers develop from the base of the plant in the late spring. The flowers are cylindrical, brown seed-heads. Fringed Sedge grows up to two feet tall and prefers full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in a range of soil conditions and is tolerant of wet conditions.

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Division,Seed Propagation,Cutting,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green

Growth Rate:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Fringed Sedge should be watered fairly regularly. During the summer, water at least once a week, or more if temperatures exceed 80 degrees. During the spring and fall, water every 10 to 14 days. During the winter months, water every 3-4 weeks or when the soil is dry. Keep the soil moist, but not overly saturated. Too much water can damage the plant.

sunlight

Fringed Sedge is best grown in full sun to part shade. It will tolerate some shade, but more sun will bring out its best foliage characteristics and fullness. For optimum performance, it should receive at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. The best time of day for sunlight for Fringed Sedge is typically early morning and afternoon sun, with midday shade. This is ideal for providing optimal growing conditions, and will reduce heat stress and water loss due to evaporation.

pruning

Fringed Sedge should be pruned in the spring each year, if needed. The best time to prune this plant is just before new growth begins, usually late April or early May. Pruning this plant should be limited, and only done with dead or damaged foliage. Prune the tops of the foliage back to about 1-third of their original length. An option is to cut back to the ground, although this could result in fewer and smaller flowers.