Harford’s sedge

This perennial mat forming sedge, can get quite tall, with reaching 4′ at their tallest.

This sedge would be perfect for a perennial wet area of a garden or around a pond in pots. The colors are green in the spring and summer and straw-colored to reddish brown as the fruits appear from summer to fall.

A meadow of sedges is heaven for birds.

Lifeform: Perennial

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Water: High, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand

Other: Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control

Container	Stub
Ecological Value	Provides food, protection and shelter for birds.
Ethnobotanical Uses	Carex species have largely been used in basketry.
Distribution	Endemic to California mostly along the Western portion of the state.
Elevation	Below 2,000'
Communities
Habitat	Wet places