Carex nigra

Also called Smooth Black Sedge

Semi-evergreen low mound of narrow arching blue-green to blue-gray leaves
Chocolate-brown to black flowers above the foliage
Spreads slowly by rhizomes and can be used as a ground cover if given ample moisture
Bloom Time: Spring
Grass Type: Cool Season

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Brown

HEIGHT:
20-25 cm

SPREAD:
25-30 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Aggressive invasive sedge.

This sedge thrives in full to partial shade, in a moist, well-drained soil, and will tolerate full sun only with adequate moisture. Can tolerate standing water for short periods of time.

Additional Notes about Black Sedge:

Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.