Carex muskingumensis
palm branch sedge / musk sedge
Add structure and movement to damp areas with this distinctive sedge, forming gradually expanding clumps of upright, architectural foliage. The narrow light green leaves emerge in three neat ranks, giving the plant a wonderfully tidy appearance, while warm orange tones can develop in autumn for an extra splash of seasonal colour.
During summer, Carex muskingumensis produces clusters of golden-brown flower spikes that sit neatly among the foliage. It is particularly effective beside ponds (rather than fully immersed), in bog gardens or planted in reliably moist soil, where its fresh green form works well alongside other moisture-loving perennials.
During summer, Carex muskingumensis produces clusters of golden-brown flower spikes that sit neatly among the foliage. It is particularly effective beside ponds (rather than fully immersed), in bog gardens or planted in reliably moist soil, where its fresh green form works well alongside other moisture-loving perennials.
How to care for Carex muskingumensis:
Place in a pond margin or reliably moist soil, keeping the aquatic basket at a shallow depth where the compost remains consistently damp but is not deeply submerged. Water regularly if grown away from the pond to prevent the compost drying out. Remove dead or untidy foliage as needed, and divide congested clumps in early spring every few years to maintain healthy growth.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.6m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Aquatic / Reliably damp or boggy
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This pond plant dies right back in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
