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Carex eburnea

Bristleleaf Sedge

• »  Fantastic groundcover or lawn alternative
• »  Birds and other wildlife eat the seeds
• »  Tolerates deer and heavy shade
• »  Perfect for massing in a naturalized area
• »  Heat and drought tolerant, easy to grow

• Category:Perennial
• Breeder:American Beauties Native Plants
• Hardiness Zone:2-8
• Height:6-8 in
• Spread:6-8 in
• Foliage Color: Green Shades

Delicate in appearance, bristleleaf sedge makes a wonderful, low-growing groundcover or lawn alternative. It can grow in sun or shade and is drought tolerant once established. It blooms in spring providing an important early-season food source for birds and other wildlife.