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Wheat Sedge for sale

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Wheat Sedge

Carex atherodes

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Wheat Sedge is a native perennial sedge commonly found in wetlands, ditches, and along shorelines. It thrives in saturated soils, spreading by rhizomes to form large colonies that stabilize both soils and shorelines. This makes it valuable for wetland and riparian plantings.

Its distinctive, wheat-like seed spikes add seasonal character while providing food for waterfowl, and its dense clumps supply cover and nesting habitat for birds and small animals. Together, these traits make Wheat Sedge an important species for enhancing biodiversity and supporting healthy wetland ecosystems.

Wheat Sedge Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, colony-forming
Spreading: rhizomes - high, seeds - low
Maintenance: low
Hybrid: no
Fuzz/fluff: no
Catkins: no
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, YT, NT
Other Names: awned sedge, hairy leaved lake sedge, slough sedge
Tags: All Items, Erosion Control, Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes, Herbaceous Plants, Native North America Plants, NEW, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants, Wetland Plants
Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes
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Wheat Sedge Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Height: 0.8 m (2.5 ft)
Spread: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Growth form: upright, colony-forming
Spreading: rhizomes - high, seeds - low
Maintenance: low
Hybrid: no
Fuzz/fluff: no
Catkins: no
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, YT, NT
Other Names: awned sedge, hairy leaved lake sedge, slough sedge
Tags: All Items, Erosion Control, Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes, Herbaceous Plants, Native North America Plants, NEW, Waterside and Riparian Zone Plants, Wetland Plants
Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes

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