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Carex meadii
Mead's Sedge
- Slender, and upright growth habit with blueish- green foliage.
- This sedge forms loose colonies from long rhizomes, rather than tight tufts of leaves from short rhizomes.
- Often found in meadows, prairies, and along the edges of streams or wetlands.
- It prefers well-drained soils rich in organic matter, often occurring in alkaline to neutral pH environment.
- It helps stabilize soil and prevent erosion, particularly in wetland areas.
- Significant for local wildlife, providing habitat and food for various species, including birds and small mammals.
- Category: Grasses, Natives
- Hardiness Zone: 4-9
- Height: 8-12 in
- Bloom Color: Gold
- Foliage Color: Blue-green
Attributes
| • | Erosion control |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
| • | RainGarden |
| • | Tolerates Clay Soil |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |