Carex stricta / Tussock Sedge (Sedge Family)

Blooms: Brown, 2-4 weeks, May-June
Leaves: Glossy, long and arched
Height: 2-4’
Space: 1-3’
Soil: Moist-wet, mucky, sandy, clay tolerant
Exposure:  Full sun, Part sun
Fauna: Host to several butterflies and moths, seeds for birds and aquatic animals, excellent cover for small animals and insects
Deer Resistance: High
Zone: 3-8
Seeds: 1’ brown, cat tail-like flowering structure
Native Status: NC Native, uncommon across the state
Provenance: North Carolina ecotype, seed grown