Other common names
hesgen ganolig-dywysennog, lesser bank sedge, marsh sedge, sniddel, sniddels, swamp sedge
Synonyms
Carex paludosa
Grass Like Aquatic Bogs
A robust, clump-forming, perennial native sedge of ponds, streams and boggy areas, spreading to form very dense clumps of pale, greyish-green foliage about 1.2m tall. Produces tall, fluffy, pale brown flower spikes in summer, followed by black seed heads
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Clay, Loam
Max Height
1-1.5 metres
Max Spread
1-1.5 metres