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Carex vulpinoides

Fox Sedge

  • Fox-tail like seed head
  • Tough versatile plant
  • Works well in wetland situations

  • Category: Natives
  • Hardiness Zone: 3-7
  • Height: 2-4 ft
  • Spread: 2-4 ft
  • Bloom Color: Black

Moisture loving sedge great for naturalizing seasonally wet soils, rain gardens, storm water basins, and edges of ponds and marshes. This sedge provides habitat and cover for wildlife and is a host for several Skipper butterflies. Can spread quickly under ideal conditions.

Exposure
Partial Shade
Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist
Habit
Upright
Attracts Wildlife
Butterflies
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Summer
Foliage Color
Green
Plant Sub-Group
Perennial Natives