Carex praegracilis grow
8" to a foot tall and spreads by runners. I planted this area
out by dividing one gallon plants into 6-8 starts each. The
Clustered field sedge took about a year to fill in and 18 months to really
look full. Carex praegracilis responds well to mowing. Plants
require a moderate amount of water compared to other natives but
significantly less than a lawn. Carex praegracilis tolerates shade
much better than typical lawn grasses and would be good to use in those
portions of a lawn just too dark to grow grass. Carex praegracilis
is hardy to the low teens before being damaged and likely below if allowed
to resprout from the underground runners.
High resolution images
of Carex praegracilis are available.
