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Short-stem Sedge

Carex breviculmis, Cyperaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch MakerBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Himalayan Fountain BambooThamnocalamus spathiflorus
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Slough SedgeCarex obnupta
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Emei Mountain BambooBambusa emeiensis
Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Yunnan Clumping BambooFargesia fungosa

Clumping bamboo forms dense stands that shade out short-stem sedge, competing root systems limit sedge establishment

Erect NutgrassCyperus rotundus var. erectus

Nutgrass allelopathic compounds strongly inhibit sedge growth, aggressive tuber system outcompetes sedge roots

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlSoil StabilizationWildlife HabitatUnderstory Planting

Common Questions

What zones does Short-stem Sedge grow in?

Short-stem Sedge grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Short-stem Sedge?

Good companions for Short-stem Sedge include Himalayan Fountain Bamboo, Slough Sedge, Emei Mountain Bamboo.

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