Eastern Star Sedge
Carex radiata

Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Cool Season, Blooms May-June
Sunlight: Part Shade to Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Moist, Medium, Dry
Life Cycle: Perennial
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Eastern Star Sedge has a clumping structure and very narrow-textured arching foliage. In May-June, flowering stalks emerge and the seedheads are star-shaped, providing the common name. This species dwells in a variety of natural habitats that include dry and wet soil, however the height will typically be shorter in drier areas. Various birds have been observed feeding on its seeds. Deer Resistant.