Japanese Sedge

Carex morrowii

Japanese Sedge (Carex morrowii) is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 5-9, that matures to about 1-1.5 ft × 1.5-2 ft. It does best in part shade and full shade with high water needs in moist soil. Expect green blooms in spring and summer. It attracts small mammals and songbirds, stands up well to wet soil, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

5-9

Sun

Part shade, Full shade

Water

High

Mature size

1-1.5 ft × 1.5-2 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Moist

Bloom color

Green

Bloom season

Spring, Summer

Attracts

Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Wet soil

Native to

Southern and central Japan