Limestone Meadow Sedge, Pale Sedge

Limestone Meadow Sedge, Pale Sedge Carex granularis Sun to shade, wet to medium moisture level, tolerant of a wide range of soils, slightly acid to neutral pH.  1 – 2 feet height, spreads at a moderate rate by rhizomes and slowly by re-seeding. Germination Code:  C(60) Native Region:  Statewide Cool season.  Attracts butterflies. 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 sedge;shade;wet;clay sedge;shade;wet;loam sedge;shade;wet;sand sedge;shade;medium;clay sedge;shade;medium;loam sedge;shade;medium;sand

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