Cedar Sedge
Carex planostachys
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Cedar Sedge (Carex planostachys) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part sun
Water
low
Size
6"–12" H × 12"–24" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
AR, NM, OK, TX
Pollinators
butterflies, bees
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Cedar Sedge is a compact, clumping grass that forms neat mounds of narrow, green foliage. This low-growing sedge maintains its attractive appearance through most of the year and produces delicate flower spikes from summer through fall.
In an HOA neighborhood
Cedar Sedge is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 4 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, mid zone.
- Cut back in late winter
Wildlife value
The extended blooming period from June through November provides nectar for butterflies and bees. As a native sedge, it also offers habitat and food sources for various beneficial insects.
Common questions
- How much sun does Cedar Sedge need?
- Cedar Sedge grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Cedar Sedge bloom?
- Cedar Sedge blooms in June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- Where is Cedar Sedge native?
- Cedar Sedge (Carex planostachys) is native to AR, NM, OK, TX, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Cedar Sedge attract?
- Cedar Sedge draws butterflies and bees.
- Is Cedar Sedge HOA-friendly?
- Cedar Sedge is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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