Carex shortiana, PA Ecotype

Short’s Sedge, PA Ecotype

Bunch-type sedge; shortest sedge we grow; discovered by botanist Charles Wilkins Short; provides food and cover for wildlife.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Short’s Sedge, PA Ecotype

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Grasses & Grass-like Species

• Habitat:

  Calcareous wet meadows, rich woods, swamps.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Spring/Summer

• Typical Height:

  2.8 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  8 in

• pH:

  4.7 – 6.9

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACW

• Midwest

  FACW

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FAC

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACW

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  No

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,000,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 2 lb