This water-loving sedge has attractive light green foliage that radiates from the stems.
Pollinator Type
Caterpillars, beetles
Plant Type
Herbaceous perennial
Zone
4 to 9
Height
2 to 3 ft.
Spread
2 to 3 ft.
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Moisture Requirement
Medium Soil, Wet Soil
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
May, June
Design Considerations
Prefers wet soil, but tolerates drier conditions.
Care and Maintenance
Spreads through rhizomes. Trim dead foliage to 2 inches in late winter.
Pest and Diseases
No major issues
Establishment and Propagation
This sedge forms vegetative offshoots from its rhizomes.
Commercial Availability
Rarely available
Alternative Plant Selections
NA
Native Status
Illinois native statewide
Fall Color
Insignificant
Growth habit
Clump forming
Notes
Many birds eat the seeds or seedheads of sedges. In the swampy habitats of Muskingum Sedge, these species would include the Mallard, Wood Duck, Woodcock, Swamp Sparrow, Song Sparrow, and Red-Eyed Towhee. Some mammals use sedges as a food source to a limited extent. These mammals include the Black Bear (seedheads, leaves), Fox Squirrel (seedheads), Gray Squirrel (seedheads), and Meadow Vole (leaves, seeds, rhizomes).
