Carex stricta

Tussock Sedge

Plant Type: Native

Carex stricta forms dense clumps of grass-like leaves that spread readily by rhizomes. It naturally occurs in bogs, marshes, wet meadows, and swales. It can tolerate from full sun to partial shade and needs consistently wet soils. Since it can spread aggressively it is best used in settings where it can freely naturalize. It would be ideal planted in mass groupings along streambanks or ponds, in areas in the landscape that have poor drainage, or areas that are susceptible to flooding. As an added bonus it provides cover for amphibians and its seeds are favored by songbirds and waterfowl as a food source.