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Greater Pond Sedge

Carex riparia, Cyperaceae

Zones
5–9
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Many-flowered RushJuncus polyanthemos
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Earth LoosestrifeLysimachia terrestris
Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation
American FeatherfoilHottonia inflata
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Stone BambooBambusa pervariabilis
Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation
Narrow-leaved Water PlantainAlisma gramineum
Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation
Asian skunk cabbageLysichiton camtschatcensis
Wind ProtectionNurse Plant

Antagonistic Plants

Pendulous SedgeCarex pendula

Large sedge species compete for root space and light in wetland margins, with similar growth habits leading to competitive exclusion

Ghost BambooDendrocalamus minor

Bamboo aggressive rhizome system competes with sedge root networks, bamboo allelopathic compounds inhibit sedge establishment

Common SedgeCarex nigra

Related sedge species compete intensively for rhizosphere space and nutrients in wetland environments

Slough SedgeCarex obnupta

Large sedge species compete for rhizosphere dominance and nutrient resources in wetland environments

Uses

Functions

Water FiltrationErosion ControlHabitatBiomass Production

Edible Parts

Young Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Greater Pond Sedge grow in?

Greater Pond Sedge grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Greater Pond Sedge?

Good companions for Greater Pond Sedge include Many-flowered Rush, Earth Loosestrife, American Featherfoil, Stone Bamboo, Narrow-leaved Water Plantain.

Design guilds with Greater Pond Sedge and see companion relationships visually.

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