Carex atherodes (Hairy-leaved Lake Sedge) Sedge Fine delicate foliage grows to

Fine delicate foliage grows to form dense tufts that can be used in rain gardens to for a unique texture

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it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

deep roughs on golf courses

Adaptable to a wide range of soil pH

Carex atherodes (Hairy-leaved Lake Sedge) Sedge Fine delicate foliage grows toDo you want a tough wetland plant to stand up against reed canary? You have found your sedge! Carex atherodes (Hairy leaved Lake Sedge) is around three to four feet, it is a large upright sedge for any wet to wet mesic situation and tolerates seasonal flooding along streams and ditches. Skippers, butterflies, and moths use this sedge's leaves for food as a larval host, while a large variety of birds consume the seeds as high value feed. It will form