Carex subfusca

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Carex subfusca

Rusty Sedge

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Information by: Photographer: San Marcos Growers

Description

This plant looks like a bunch grass and grows and seeps along seasonal creeks. It prefers full sun and has green foliage. It is an evergreen grass that can be used to create meadows. It can go unmowed or mowed.

Plant Type

Perennial, Grass

Height Range

Under 1'

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Seascape, Wetlands, Woodland

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.