Common Name
Northern long sedge
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Acidic seepage swamps, bogs, and seeps in high-elevation forests. Infrequent and local in the sw. mountains and inner n. coastal Plain; rare in the nw. mountains and piedmont; may be numerous in favorable habitats.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Loamy
Sandy
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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