Eastern Star Sedge Carex radiata

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About This Plant

Eastern star sedge is a cool season grass that only actively grows in spring and fall. It does best in shady areas and prefers soils that never fully dry out and are rich in organic matter. Blooming in spring, eastern star sedge shoots up long flower stems with star-like flower clusters that turn into ovate seed capsules.

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