Carex spissa
Description
A gray perennial grass that grows along creek channels. Very dramatic specimen plant for a conventional garden or wet native garden. Plant in cobble for a creek effect, plant with other Carex species, Mimulus species, (that is where the old separation between moist Mimulus and dry Diplacus is apparent), Juncus, Satureja, Stachys, and Anemopsis. Carex spissa and Carex senta look nearly identical(the difference is in flower parts). For your purposes, senta grows in all soil types and is smaller, Spissa grows in heavier soils, in particular serpentine based soils.
Characteristics
Carex spissa San Diego sedge tolerates alkaline soil, clay, serpentine, seasonal flooding, high traffic(people walking on it) and deer.
Carex spissa San Diego sedge's foliage type is stressdeciduous.
Carex spissa San Diego sedge's flower color is yellow.
Communities
Communities for Carex spissa San Diego sedge:Freshwater Marsh and Riparian (rivers & creeks).
Ranges for Carex spissa
| ph: | 5.00 to 7.50 |
|---|---|
| usda: | 6 to 10 |
| height[m]: | 0.70 to 1.50 |
| width[m]: | 0.70 to 1.50 |
| rainfall[cm]: | 160.00 to 1000.00 |
Plants available Online
| Gallon | Price |
|---|---|
| 5 | $ 6.99 |
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