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Tall White-top Sedge Rhychospora latifolia

Phonetic Spelling
RY-koh-SPOR-uh lat-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Description

Spreads by rhizomes; long leafy bracts; good for water and bog gardens

Form:  Upright

Soil:  Native to moist sandy soil; moist soil to shallow water; do not allow to dry out

Form:  Upright

Soil:  Native to moist sandy soil; moist soil to shallow water; do not allow to dry out

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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Rhychospora
    Species:
    latifolia
    Family:
    Cyperaceae
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Division
    Seed
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    U.S.
    Dimensions:
    Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
    Habit/Form:
    Dense
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Sand
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Moist
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Long-lasting
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
    Flower Petals:
    Bracts
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Pond
    Riparian
    Woodland