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Berggren's Sedge

Carex berggrenii, Cyperaceae

Zones
5–9
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Denudata BambooFargesia denudata
Shade ProvisionNurse Plant
Whorled Giant BambooGigantochloa verticillata
Shade ProvisionWind Protection
Orange New Zealand SedgeCarex testacea
Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Narrow Leaf Clumping BambooFargesia angustissima

Narrow leaf bamboo forms dense clumps that shade and chemically inhibit small sedge species

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlWater RetentionHabitat Creation

Common Questions

What zones does Berggren's Sedge grow in?

Berggren's Sedge grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Berggren's Sedge?

Good companions for Berggren's Sedge include Denudata Bamboo, Whorled Giant Bamboo, Orange New Zealand Sedge.

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