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Carex barbarae

Also Known As

  • Santa Barbara Sedge

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like

size

  • H: 1'-3'
  • W: 1'-3'

planting zones

  • 9a-10b

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Carex barbarae plant details

Carex barbarae is an evergreen perennial grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. Features grassy texture. Attracts birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, clay and gritty soil. A good option if you're seeking something for erosion control and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex barbarae

Plant type: perennial grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 3 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex barbarae

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, erosion and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay and gritty

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This evergreen spreading perennial grows to 1-3' tall. In the garden, this sedge is great for pond edges, containers, and soil stabilization due to its strong root systems. Plant with water loving seep monkeyflower, rushes, hedgenettles, and yerba mansa. Blooms March to June. Native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. Birds will eat the seeds and use grass fibers for nesting material. Strong root system filters water, is good for soil stabilization. Woody inside of root used by the Pomo/Kashaya as a fiber for basketry. Found in wet and seasonally wet habitat, such as meadows and riverbanks. Communitites located in Valley Grassland, Foothill Woodland, Coastal Prairie, Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian Between 0 and 3000 feet .

Gardening facts about Carex barbarae plant

How to Grow Carex barbarae

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • clay
    • average
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • erosion control
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • birds
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • grassy

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