Common Name
Hop sedge
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Wet floodplain forests, alluvial swamps, depression swamps and ponds, tidal swamps, tidal freshwater marshes, wet meadows, beaver marshes, ditches, and other mostly seasonally flooded, disturbed wetlands. Frequent in the coastal Plain and piedmont; infrequent but widespread at low elevations in the mountains. This plant is an excellent choice for bank stabilization, wet sites and water gardens. It helps to filter water and improve the water quality of your pond.
Wildlife value: This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
June
July
August
September
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Sandy
Tolerates
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)