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Native Wetland Plants

Carex crinita

Fringed Sedge

Very common sedge of cooler northern climates is also right at home here in southeast PA, commonly found in partial to deep shade. Its foliage is semi fine textured and blue-green in color. Drooping sedge is named for its slender drooping seed heads that are present from June-July. It stands at 3-4’ tall.

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure • Sun • Partial Shade • Shade	Plant Type • Bog/Marsh • Marginal • Sedge	Mature Height • 2' - 4'	Spread Characteristics • Clumping • Prolific Seeder
Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer	Season of Interest (Foliage) • Spring • Summer	Pond Zonation • Flood Plain - Upland • High Marsh - Saturated Soil • Low Marsh 0 - 6"	Foliage Color • Blue
Wildlife Benefits • Cover • Food • Nesting • Songbirds • Waterfowl	Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant	Wetland Indicator Status • FACW+ • OBL	Attributes • Bio Remediation • Container • Drought Tolerant • Erosion Control • Fibrous Roots • Mass Planting • Native • Naturalizing • Rain Garden • Storm Water Basin
USDA Hardiness Zone • 5 • 6