Carex scoparia, Pointed broom sedge, is an attractive clumping sedge with fine textured foliage. Pointed broom sedge grows 1-2’ tall and provides great food and cover for song birds in wet meadow habitats. Pointed broom sedge blooms from late June until the end of July in open wet meadows or along wooded wetland edges in partial sun.
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Exposure
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Mature Height
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Spread Characteristics
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Clumping |
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Prolific Seeder |
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Season of Interest (Flowering)
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Season of Interest (Foliage)
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Pond Zonation
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High Marsh - Saturated Soil |
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Low Marsh 0 - 6" |
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Foliage Color
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Wildlife Benefits
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Amphibians |
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Cover |
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Food |
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Nesting |
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Songbirds |
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Waterfowl |
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Critter Resistance
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Deer Resistant |
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Goose Resistant |
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Wetland Indicator Status
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Plant Type
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Bog/Marsh |
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Marginal |
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Sedge |
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Attributes
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Bio Remediation |
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Drought Tolerant |
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Erosion Control |
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Fibrous Roots |
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Mass Planting |
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Native |
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Naturalizing |
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Rain Garden |
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Storm Water Basin |
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USDA Hardiness Zone
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