Carex divulsa
The Berkeley Sedge
USDA Hardiness: 5 – 9
Native to Europe. This dark green clumping sedge is one of the best, most versatile and manageable of the ground cover sedges for making meadows. Growing to 12 – 18 inches, it can be kept lower with occasional cutting. Tolerant of sun, clay or sand, this sedge is the workhorse of many meadows I make. Evergreen in all but the coldest climates, it tolerates tree root competition and will even grow in dune sand of first exposure seacoast, but also take moist to boggy conditions. Brown seed heads follows insignificant flowers. Plant 12 – 18 inches on center from plugs.
Native to Europe. This dark green clumping sedge is one of the best, most versatile and manageable of the ground cover sedges for making meadows. Growing to 12 – 18 inches, it can be kept lower with occasional cutting. Tolerant of sun, clay or sand, this sedge is the workhorse of many meadows I make. Evergreen in all but the coldest climates, it tolerates tree root competition and will even grow in dune sand of first exposure seacoast, but also take moist to boggy conditions. Brown seed heads follows insignificant flowers. Plant 12 – 18 inches on center from plugs.