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Cyperaceae
Foothill Sedge Flower
Carex tumulicola
Groundedness and stability.
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Genus
- Carex
- Native to
- Western North America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Perennial grass-like sedge
- Height
- 1-2 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Foothill sedge is one of the best native lawn substitutes in the Pacific Northwest.
- Sedges are distinguished from grasses by the old saying: 'Sedges have edges,' referring to their triangular stems.
- Carex tumulicola can tolerate foot traffic, making it practical as a walk-on ground cover.
- The flower spikes are wind-pollinated and lack the showy petals of insect-pollinated flowers.
- This sedge was traditionally used by Native Americans for weaving baskets and mats.
Color meanings
0
Humility
1
Persistence
2
Foundation