Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-2’ tall
Erect seedheads, emerging from thin, light-green foliage, turn brown when mature and look like mini brooms, hence the common name Broom Sedge
Thrives in wet, sandy soils; naturally found on lakeshores, in marshes, fens, and moist meadows where its deep roots contribute to erosion control and water filtration
Excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to various skippers, moths, grasshoppers, leaf beetles, billbugs and plant bugs
Small mammals, wetland birds, and turtles forage on seeds
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-2’ tall
Erect seedheads, emerging from thin, light-green foliage, turn brown when mature and look like mini brooms, hence the common name Broom Sedge
Thrives in wet, sandy soils; naturally found on lakeshores, in marshes, fens, and moist meadows where its deep roots contribute to erosion control and water filtration
Excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to various skippers, moths, grasshoppers, leaf beetles, billbugs and plant bugs
Small mammals, wetland birds, and turtles forage on seeds
Green, Tan
Spring, Summer
1-2’
Medium, Wet
Full
FACW - usually occurs in wetlands, but can occur in non-wetlands
60 days of cold stratification required; light needed for germination
