Carex vulpinoidea
Fox Sedge,
Brown Fox Sedge
Grown from seed
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-3’ tall
Thrives in wet, fertile soil; naturally found in wetlands where its deep roots contribute to erosion control and water filtration; good choice for rain gardens, pond gardens, and wetland plantings
Upright tufts make for excellent medium-sized ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to various skippers and moths including Eyed Brown, Sordid Wainscot, and Mulberry Wing
Insects such as grasshoppers, katydids, and beetles feed on the foliage
Small mammals and wetland birds (Virginia rails, mallards, ducks, swans, etc.) forage on seeds in fall/winter and nest in the sedge tufts
Can spread aggressively via rhizomes and seeds to form colonies
Fox Sedge,
Brown Fox Sedge
Grown from seed
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-3’ tall
Thrives in wet, fertile soil; naturally found in wetlands where its deep roots contribute to erosion control and water filtration; good choice for rain gardens, pond gardens, and wetland plantings
Upright tufts make for excellent medium-sized ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to various skippers and moths including Eyed Brown, Sordid Wainscot, and Mulberry Wing
Insects such as grasshoppers, katydids, and beetles feed on the foliage
Small mammals and wetland birds (Virginia rails, mallards, ducks, swans, etc.) forage on seeds in fall/winter and nest in the sedge tufts
Can spread aggressively via rhizomes and seeds to form colonies
Fox Sedge,
Brown Fox Sedge
Grown from seed
Semi-evergreen, perennial sedge; 1-3’ tall
Thrives in wet, fertile soil; naturally found in wetlands where its deep roots contribute to erosion control and water filtration; good choice for rain gardens, pond gardens, and wetland plantings
Upright tufts make for excellent medium-sized ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to various skippers and moths including Eyed Brown, Sordid Wainscot, and Mulberry Wing
Insects such as grasshoppers, katydids, and beetles feed on the foliage
Small mammals and wetland birds (Virginia rails, mallards, ducks, swans, etc.) forage on seeds in fall/winter and nest in the sedge tufts
Can spread aggressively via rhizomes and seeds to form colonies
Details
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Green, Tan
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Summer
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1-3’
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Medium, Wet
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Full, Partial
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Eyed Brown
Sordid Wainscot
Mulberry Wing -
OBL - obligate; almost always occurs in wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification required; light needed for germination