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Rigid Sedge

Carex tetanica, Cyperaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Thorny BambooBambusa blumeana
Shade ProvisionWind Protection
Spike DropseedSporobolus contractus
Wind ProtectionPollinator Sharing
Dwarf White Stripe BambooPleioblastus chino
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Black VetiverVetiveria nigritana

Black vetiver has well-documented allelopathic properties that inhibit many other grasses and sedges

Splendid NeedlegrassAchnatherum splendens

Needlegrass has allelopathic properties and dense root system that competes with sedge for soil resources

Uses

Functions

Prairie RestorationErosion ControlWildlife HabitatWet Meadow Stabilization

Common Questions

What zones does Rigid Sedge grow in?

Rigid Sedge grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Rigid Sedge?

Good companions for Rigid Sedge include Thorny Bamboo, Spike Dropseed, Dwarf White Stripe Bamboo.

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