Cyperus Sedge

Carex pseudocyperus, Cyperaceae

Zones

4–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerBeneficial Insect HabitatMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Humboldt's Water PoppyHydrocleys humboldtii

Physical SupportWind Protection

Chamisso's Cotton GrassEriophorum chamissonis

Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Punting Pole BambooBambusa tuldoides

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Hare's-tail CottongrassEriophorum vaginatum

Nurse PlantWind Protection

American ShoreweedLittorella uniflora

Physical SupportWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Green BulrushScirpus atrovirens

Related sedge species compete for similar nutrient and water resources in wetland margins

Alpine Clumping BambooThamnocalamus crassinodus

Alpine clumping bamboo's rhizome activity and chemical compounds interfere with hop sedge growth

Erect NutgrassCyperus rotundus var. erectus

Hop sedge and erect nutgrass compete for similar wetland niches with potential allelopathic interactions

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlConstructed Wetland TreatmentCarbon Sequestration

Edible Parts

SeedsRoot Tips

Medicinal Uses

AstringentWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Cyperus Sedge grow in?

Cyperus Sedge grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Cyperus Sedge?

Good companions for Cyperus Sedge include Humboldt's Water Poppy, Chamisso's Cotton Grass, Punting Pole Bamboo, Hare's-tail Cottongrass, American Shoreweed.

Design guilds with Cyperus Sedge and see companion relationships visually.

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