Carex frankii

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Carex frankii

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Kemper Code: J650

Common Name: Frank's sedge
Zone: 5 to 8
Plant Type: Rush or Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Missouri Native: Yes
Native Range: Eastern and central North America
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Spread: 1 to 2 feet
Bloom Time: May - September
Bloom Color: Green
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Wet
Maintenance: Low

Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Carex frankii grows best in wet soil in full sun to partial shade.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

This sedge grow abundantly in Missouri in wet locations such as swamps, wet meadows, wet prairies and around rivers, lakes, streams and ponds. Its grass-like leaves grow up to 1/3" wide and 2' high. The seeds, which form thin thimble-shaped heads, are eaten by waterfowl.

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The foliage may be less attractive in summer, although supplemental watering may help.

Uses:

This sedge grows best in moist soil such as that around water gardens or along streams. It is also useful for establishing native plants in shaded wooded areas and meadows.