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Common Name:

Plant Type:
Sedge
Family:
Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Geographic Origin:
New Zealand
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
2-3 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
borders
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Not applicable
Exposure:
Light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Olive green sedge has a dense, fairly upright, fountain-like habit. Evergreen and attractive in all seasons, it develops some orange tones in winter.