Carex grayi

Mace Sedge, Asa Gray Sedge, Sallow Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 8B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing
Height 12" to 30" / 30cm to 75cm
Spread 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, invasive