Palm Sedges, an exotic tropical appearance grass for pond landscaping...

About The Palm Sedges

Try planting Palm Sedges as pond landscaping. As a waterside species, this grass gives an exotic tropical appearance similiar in effect to the fronds of a papyrus. Using this grass as part of a pond landscape works as this grass is not invasive.

How To Grow The Palm Sedges

This is the first year (2009) for my grass so it is still on the small side but a few plumes have sprung up from the base.

The leaves on my plant are not the deep green but rather a lighter shade of green and are narrow. The plume ends are a sand to brown color.

This grass turns a yellow, light brown color in the fall.

Being a non-invasive grass, the spread is only 24" to 36" and grows 2.5 to 3 feet tall. It is a slow grower/spreader so if you want quicker growth, cut the grass back three quarters and this will force lateral shoots to grow.

I planted my Palm Sedge as close to the water as I could as this grass is not drought tolerant and requires ample water. Actually, this grass requires moist to wet soil, which says it all.

Great companion plants: For shade: Brunnera, Hosta, Ladys Mantle and Hardy Plumbago.

Great companion plants: For sun: Dianthus, Sedum Dragons Blood, Evergreen Ogon, Marigold or the Felicia Daisy.

Check out my Site Index Page for a listing of additional annuals and perennials to plant in your flower garden design.

Palm Sedges Features

• prefers sun or shade, however if planted in sun, the grass will need ample watering
• prefers moist or wet soil
• not drought tolerant
• grows up to 3 feet tall
• non-invasive grass, slow growing
• yellow fall color
• plumes in June
• deer resistant
• also planted for erosion control
• great for pond landscaping

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