The Foothill sedge, also known as Berkeley sedge is a hardy perennial grass-like plant with a clumping growth habit comprised of fine textured green leaves. In a few years time it develops into a graceful mounding plant to 1-1.5 ft. tall and 2-3 ft. wide. This soft textured species is a highly adaptable plant that has been used in understory areas, along pathways and on slopes for erosion control in residential and commercial landscapes.
Foothill sedge / Berkeley sedge
Carex tumulicola
Description
Plant properties
Water needs
Maintenance
Plant Type: Grass, Sedge
Foliage Character: Evergreen
Habit: Symmetrical, Mounding, Graceful, Clumping
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage Color: Medium green
Flower Color: Green
Flower Season: Winter, Spring
Soil Adaptations: Well-draining soil, Loam, Clay
Exposure Adaptations: Morning sun, Moderate shade, Heat, Cold hardy, All day sun
Function: Residential spaces, Raised planters, Parks and open space, Near pools and water features, Mass planting, Grouped, Foundations, Foliage accent plant, Small spaces, Container plant, Commercial spaces, Civic spaces, Borders, Banks, Slopes, Rock gardens
Height: 1 ft. – 1.5 ft.
Width: 1.5 ft. – 3 ft.
Foliage Character: Evergreen
Habit: Symmetrical, Mounding, Graceful, Clumping
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage Color: Medium green
Flower Color: Green
Flower Season: Winter, Spring
Soil Adaptations: Well-draining soil, Loam, Clay
Exposure Adaptations: Morning sun, Moderate shade, Heat, Cold hardy, All day sun
Function: Residential spaces, Raised planters, Parks and open space, Near pools and water features, Mass planting, Grouped, Foundations, Foliage accent plant, Small spaces, Container plant, Commercial spaces, Civic spaces, Borders, Banks, Slopes, Rock gardens
Height: 1 ft. – 1.5 ft.
Width: 1.5 ft. – 3 ft.
