Lance-fruited Oval Sedge, Broom Sedge

Lance-fruited Oval Sedge, Broom Sedge Carex scoparia Full to part sun, wet to medium moisture level, tolerant of most soils except rocky, very strongly acid to slightly acid pH.  1 ½ – 2 ½ feet height, spreads slowly by re-seeding. Germination Code:  C(60) Native Region:  Middle and East Tennessee Cool season.  Nice fine-textured sedge for landscapes and shoreline restoration.  Has fuzzy purple seedheads.  Grows in a variety of wetland habitats and sandy lakeshore. sedge;sun;wet;clay sedge;sun;wet;loam sedge;sun;wet;sand sedge;sun;medium;clay sedge;sun;medium;loam sedge;sun;medium;sand sedge;sun/shade;wet;clay sedge;sun/shade;wet;loam sedge;sun/shade;wet;sand sedge;sun/shade;medium;clay sedge;sun/shade;medium;loam sedge;sun/shade;medium;sand

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