How to Grow and Care for Greater brown sedge

Greater brown sedge is generally considered an easy-care plant well-suited to a variety of environments. Key care needs include maintaining consistently moist soil and placing the plant in a spot with partial to full shade, as it does not tolerate direct sunlight well. Special care points for greater brown sedge include protection from high winds and providing a mulch layer to retain soil moisture and regulate temperature.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Partial sun

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Planting and Growing Greater brown sedge

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Partial sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	5-7
Hardiness Zones	6-10

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Varieties of Greater brown sedge

Greater brown sedge 'Jenneke'

This cultivar, from the greater brown sedge plant, grows in clumps, with long, standing leaves. Its linear leaves are pale yellow in color with green edges and produces light brown spike flowers in the spring. The greater brown sedge 'Jenneke' is appreciated by gardeners as a rock or ground cover plant. It also does well in beds and borders and containers.

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Greater brown sedge is characterized by its distinct, narrow and upright growth habit, forming tightly-packed, fine-textured clumps that can reach 12-14 inches (30-35.5 cm) in height. The leaves exhibit a gentle arching form. Its flowers, which are brown in color, emerge on spikes extending about 6 inches (15 cm) above the foliage during the summer season. The plant is highly adaptable and can withstand temperatures as low as 10-15 °F (-12 to -9 °C). Notably, it thrives in environments that provide full sun to light shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils.

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