4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

314 · 454 · 6868

Carex nigra

Black Sedge

The flowers are noticeably but not really showy. Blue green leaves.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Carex does well in shade, something that is not common to true ornamental grasses. Grows well in moist, well-drained soils. This plant is excellent for stabilizing erosion problems. It is also good for water gardens.

Interesting Information
Carex from Greek keiro, to cut, alluding to the leaf margins which are often sharp. The seed heads on this plant are black.

Plant Type Ornamental Grass		Bloom Color Non-Flowering		Foliage Color Matte Blue-Green
Height 4-8 Inches		Spread 4-8 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8		Patented No

Aquilegia flabellata (Fan Columbine 'Nana Alba')	Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris 'Caesar's Brother')
Lamium maculatum (Dead Nettle 'Beacon Silver')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Non-flowering	Exposure • Shade-Part Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Med-Wet	Wildlife/Disease Resistance • Rabbit Resistant • Deer Resistant