Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Western Gulf Coastal Plain
Northern Humid Gulf Coastal Prairies
Flatwoods, Floodplains and Low Terraces3, Pleistocene Fluvial Terraces, Red River Bottomlands, Southern Tertiary Uplands, Tertiary Uplands
Plant Characteristics
Growth Form
Grass & Sedge
Height
0.5
to
1
ft.
Spread
0.5
to
1
ft.
Leaf Retention
Semi Evergreen
Lifespan
Perennial
Habitat and Care Requirements
Soil Type(s)
Sand, Moist, Dry
Light Requirement
Sun, Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Native Habitat
Woodland
Bloom and Attraction
Bloom Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
Bloom Season
Spring
Seasonal Interest
Seeds
Wildlife Benefit
Birds, Small Mammals
Maintenance
Optional – mow on high setting to maintain desired height. Propagation: Root division, Seed.
Comments
Good turf substitute for dry to moist soil in sun to light shade. Colonizes by rhizomes. Fine textured foliage. Good for erosion control. Nice mixed with small flowering plants. Provides seeds and habitat for wildlife.
Previous Scientific Name(s): Synonym(s): Carex retroflexa var. texensis
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