Nebraska Sedge
Carex nebrascensis
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Cyperaceae
Plant Description: Native species of grass-like perennial that grows in waterways and wetland areas. Green to blue-green lance-shaped leaves grow basally. Seedheads occur in spring and grow on tall stems often reaching up to 3 feet. In our garden it is used in our biofilter and helps to clean water before it reaches natural waterways.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-36" tall x 12-18" wide
Utah Native: Yes
Nativar: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Evergreen: No
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-Green, Green
Bloom Colors: Green
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Erosion Control: Yes
Ground Cover: Yes
Foodscape: No
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
High (1/2" more than once per week)
High (1/2" more than once per week)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
- Rain Gardening
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
