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Water Sedge vs Black ElderberryCarex aquatilis Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis SOLD OUT (we don't know if or when this product will be restocked) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2019) 
Water Sedge is a waterside grass which grows an extensive horizontal root system. This prevents erosion and allows it to grow back after being eaten.
Black Elderberry is a deciduous shrub native to eastern North America. You can plant this shrub in moist areas and it will help stabilize your soil. You can also use it on rural properties anywhere you'd use a lilac. WATER SEDGE QUICK FACTSBLACK ELDERBERRY QUICK FACTS
Zone:
1a
Zone:
3a
Height:
0.9 m (3 ft)
Height:
3 m (10 ft)
Spread:
0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Spread:
2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture:
wet
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
any
Berries:
black
Flowers:
plant stalks topped with green and brown tesselated florets in may-september depending on lattitude
Flowers:
fragrant, white and showy
Bark:
gray brownish with rigid bumps
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
short
Life span:
short
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Toxicity: leaves, stems, and uncooked berries are poisonous to humans
Other Names:
leafy tussock sedge
Other Names:
american black elderberry, american elderberry, canada elderberry, common elderberry
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |