Carex grayi (Common Bur Sedge)
Carex grayi (Common Bur Sedge) has crazy seed heads that look like a medieval mace. Though its bark is louder than its bite, it has a cool blueish hue in its leaves during the summer that gives way to nice orange/pink fall foliage. This sedge compact growth lends itself well to a border placement and native landscaped settings. Sun Exposure Prairie/Savanna/Woodland Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 3' Flower Time May, June, July, August Frequently Asked Questions Why Purchase From Natural Communities Native Plants? What Native Plants Should I Buy? What Can I Expect: Shipping/Free Local Pick Up? What Are Your Plant Sizes? Why Plant Natives? Photo by: Aha (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons