Carex sparganioides
Bur Reed Sedge

  • This native sedge prefers partial to full shade and moist to dry soil.

  • Grows up to 3 feet tall.

  • Spiky green flowers appear in late spring and turn a reddish-brown.

  • In the wild, it is common in woodland habitats, but it is rarely planted in gardens.

  • Drought tolerant and deer resistant.