Shortbeak Sedge

Tight clustered seed heads rise above a leafy base and turn a beautiful golden brown in late summer on this upright adaptable sedge. The short tufted clumps of fine leaves (only about 10 invh long by 1/8 inch wide) grow very well in dry sunny areas, but also thrive in wetlands. It can be used both in formal gardens and as part of the base layer of a meadow or prairie. A great groundcover, it is host to several skippers and the seeds provide food for both songbirds and gamebirds. Shortbeak Sedge is tolerant of both sandy and rocky soil, preferring loam and sandy loam.

1-3 foot tall
Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-8b
Perennial
Deer Resistant

Native Range: across southern Canada from NB to ON. In the US, it is found in almost every state except CA, NV, UT, FL, LA & SC. Rare in OH, PA, & VT. Extirpated in DE.

Germination - Easy: Cold Stratify 8 weeks

Shortbeak Sedge in a 3.5 inch pot $12.75 (Temporarily Sold Out*)
Shortbeak Sedge Seed Packet $5.00 (Temporarily Sold Out*)

*We normally carry this item but are temporarily sold out. We expect to have it available again as soon as our plants in production reach sufficient size/maturity or we harvest more seed. In some cases, plants may be recovering from caterpillar damage (Monarchs love our Milkweed), wind or hail damage, rampaging woodchucks, downed trees, or other natural issues. We are constantly updating our web site so please check back again.

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