Palm Sedge
Carex muskingumensis
Palm Sedge is a grass for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or moist ground, flowering Jun, Jul.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, wet soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Palm Sedge's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It copes with ground that stays wet, which most border plants will not.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Pennsylvania Sedgeto edge in front
- Allegheny Spurgeto edge in front
- Alumroot 'Palace Purple'to edge in front
- American Witch Hazelfor height behind it
- Anise/Blue Sagefor height behind it
- Appalachian Sedgeto edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Meadow Native Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: