Carex comans

New England Hair Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 7A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, ground cover
Height 9" to 15" / 25cm to 40cm
Spread 12" to 30" / 30cm to 75cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green, purple, silvery
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage