• Eventual height: 1m
  • Eventual spread: 1m

Carex muskingumensis

palm branch sedge / musk sedge

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This pond plant dies right back in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil type: reliably moist or boggy soil, or aquatic compost
  • Depth of water: 0-5cm (0-2in)
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to July
  • Hardiness: fully hardy


Originating from swamps and damp meadows in North America, this semi-evergreen sedge will thrive in moisture-retentive soil - and therefore makes a handsome addition to bog gardens or pond margins. The slender foliage forms in palm-like spays, creating a slowly spreading mound, which in summer is topped with brownish flowerheads.


  • Garden care:
    Plant out in reliably moist soil, or pot up into a pond basket and place at the margins of a pond in shallow water no deeper than 5cm. A low maintenance plant, remove dead leaves and spent flowers as necessary. Divide congested clumps in early spring every few years.
    • CAUTION toxic if eaten/skin & eye irritant
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