Carex comosa | Bottlebrush Sedge | Bareroot
Carex comosa – Bottlebrush Sedge for Wetlands & Rain Gardens
Add structure and resilience to your wetland, marsh, or rain garden with Carex comosa (Bottlebrush Sedge). This native perennial sedge stands tall with striking bottlebrush-like seed heads that bring unique texture and visual interest from late spring through summer. Hardy and adaptable, it thrives in consistently moist or even mucky soils, making it an essential choice for restoration projects and naturalized plantings.
Highlights
Wetland Essential – Perfect for wet meadows, pond edges, marshes, and rain gardens.
Ornamental Appeal – Distinctive bottlebrush seed heads add unique texture to landscapes.
Wildlife Support – Provides cover for small animals and attracts pollinators.
Low Maintenance – Tolerates wet soils and adapts well to both clay and sandy loam.
Restoration Ready – Ideal for bioretention, erosion control, and native habitat projects.
🌱 Planting Information🌱
Hardiness Zones: 4–8
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Shade
Season of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time: May–June
Bloom Color: Green to Brown
Height: 3'–4'
Spread: 0.5'–1.5'
Water Needs: Average to High
Maintenance: Low
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage: Moist to Poorly Drained
Bring Bottlebrush Sedge into your garden or restoration project to stabilize soils, enrich wetland habitats, and add bold texture to your landscape.