Description
Carex lushanensis (also called Lushan Sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial sedge of the family Cyperaceae, native to Europe and western Asia. It is a tufted plant with long, narrow leaves, and its flowers are borne in a spike. It grows in moist, grassy places, such as meadows, marshes, and wet pastures.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Carex lushanensis has small yellow-green flowers that are borne on spikes. The seeds are small, brown and triangular in shape. The seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carex lushanensis is a perennial sedge that grows in moist to wet soils in full sun to part shade. It can be propagated by division or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall or early spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Division should be done in the spring or fall. The plant should be divided into small clumps and replanted in moist soil.