Melinda Myers

Palm Sedge

Botanical Name

Carex muskingumensis

Min Zone

4

Max Zone

9

Height

2 to 3 feet

Width

2 to 3 feet

Flowers

Late spring: not showy

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist to wet

Planting & Care

• Plants will flop with too much shade
• Thrives in wet soils
• Plants need consistent moisture and will even grow in shallow water (3-4")
• Works well in rain gardens and wet locations in the landscape
• Plant slowly spreads by rhizomes and by seed

Varieties

• Oehme - 1 to 2 feet tall, green foliage sports yellow margins
• Little Midge - compact, 8 to 10 inches tall