| | | Family | Cyperaceae | | Plant Type | sedge | | Zone | USDA: 3a - 8b RHS: H EGF: H1 - H4 Australia: 1 - 2 | | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in) | | Spread | 30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 in) | | Light | partial shade to shade | | Soil Moisture | average to wet, well-drained | | Soil Type | loam | | Soil pH | neutral | | | Description | The sedge Carex haydenii (Hayden's sedge) bears greyish green flowers during late spring. The foliage is greyish green in colour and fine in texture. | | Typical Uses | Alpine or rock garden, bog, edging, mass planting, naturalization, pond, woodland and woods edge. | | Special Characteristics | Carex haydenii tolerates wet sites. | | |