Fox Sedge is a grass-like plant with an extremely wide distribution, found in almost all of the lower 48 states, growing in a variety of open, moist habitats including roadside ditches, water’s edges, swamps, marshes, and wet prairies. This wide range leads to Fox Sedge being an excellent choice as a garden plant, as it is one of the most abundant and easy-to-grow sedges in a variety of sun and soil conditions. Useful for locations that remain moist such as around water gardens or near ponds.
Its narrow grass-like leaf blades grow in 2 feet clumps up to 3 feet in height. The seedheads, which spray out attractively from the center of the clump, resemble a fox’s tail but are short-lived. Foliage promptly turns yellow after frost.
Provides food and shelter to a variety of fauna including invertebrates, songbirds, and waterfowl such as mallards, soras, and rails.
Height: 1′-3’ Spread: 1’-2’ Bloom: May-July Light: Full Sun-Part Shade Water: Medium-High Zone: 3-9 Origin: Texas, much of North America
