Forms raised tussocks for a natural, textured wetland appearance
Stabilizes wet soils and suppresses invasive weeds
Supports a wide range of insects, amphibians, and birds
Cold hardy and deer resistant for low-maintenance care
Glows green in summer and turns bronze in fall for year-round interest
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Carex stricta
Overview Uses: Wet meadows, marsh edges, rain gardens, bioswales, restoration plantings, naturalistic prairies, soil stabilization on wet slopes. Benefits: A keystone species of eastern North American wet meadows, Tussock Sedge forms the distinctive raised pedestals — or "tussocks" — that define healthy sedge meadow ecosyst