Mertens' Sedge
Carex mertensii Prescott ex Bong. - Sedge familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 3.5 feet
Planting Distance: 17 inches
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 9 inches
Growth Form: Rhizomatous
Growth Rate: Slow
Features
Flower Color: Purple
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Tolerant
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: High
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
- CAN: Alberta, British Columbia
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.