James Sedge* - Carex jamesii

Change the culture of lawns. Test replacing a bit of non-native turf grass with James' Sedge, an attractive, short, mat-forming, grass-like plant that is native. Sometimes called Grass Sedge, host plant to skippers and the Eyed and Appalachian Brown butterflies. Birds, such as Finches, Chickadees, Titmice, rely on sedges for seed into winter. Soil Type: Loam Soil Conditions: Moist-MediumDry Flower Color: N/A Flower Time: Cool Season Height: 1' Light: Part-Sun Features: Native Lawn Alternative, Rain Garden, Birds, Larval Host, Groundcover Credits: Info courtesy of IllinoisWildflowers.Info; Photo courtesy of Julia Bunn