Carex aquatilis (Water Sedge) Height - 2'-3' Believe me it will not

Believe me it will not disappoint

June And July

At about 2 feet high blooms in summer with loose clusters of brown seed atop green foliage

it thrives in wet to wet-mesic soils

Photo 1: By James Steakley (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3

Carex aquatilis (Water Sedge) Height - 2'-3' Believe me it will notCarex aquatilis (Water Sedge) is a warm season sedge that forms a rhizomatous mass and reaches about five feet high. It can be quite aggressive so if used in wetland restorations it can compete well with invasive species, however, be cautious on small landscapes. This sedge prefers standing water, but can also thrive in saturated soil conditions. Many butterflies, moths, and skippers use it as larval food and several species of waterfowl consume the