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Berkeley Sedge

Carex Divulsa

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Overview

Carex divulsa, known as Berkeley Sedge, is a versatile evergreen perennial grass. Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it forms dense, fountain-like clumps reaching 1 to 2 feet in height and spread. Its fine-textured, arching leaves are bright to dark green. Low maintenance and shade-tolerant, Berkeley Sedge adapts well to a variety of soils, requiring moderate watering. Ideal for mass plantings or as a gracefully undulating ground cover.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 8–11Type GrassClimate Arid, Subtropical

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — verdant clumps typically reaching heights of 1 to 2 feet; ideal for mass plantings or as a gracefully undulating, image 70

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 8–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Grass
Family: Cyperaceae
Climate: Arid, Subtropical

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Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — requiring moderate watering

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — When positioned under the dappled shade of trees or incorporated into a sunny border; berkeley Sedge adapts well to a variety

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — Carex divulsa flourishes in both full sun and partial shade

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — With its fine texture and graceful form; it maintains its vibrant green coloration and fountain-like structure

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — grass for full or half; it also supports local wildlife

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — offering shelter and food to various insects; showing a remarkable resilience to varying light conditions

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — and as an accent in mixed containers; an added bonus for clients interested in promoting biodiversity in their gardens

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — though it prefers a moist; its fine-textured, arching leaves are bright to dark green

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — is a versatile evergreen perennial that is highly valued for its lush; particularly along banks or slopes, image 68

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it forms dense, fountain-like clumps reaching 1 to 2 feet in height and spread; with a similar

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — Carex divulsa flourishes in both full sun and partial shade; the Berkeley Sedge is virtually disease and pest-free, which adds

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — offering shelter and food to various insects

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — grass-like appearance and ability to thrive in a diverse range of environmental conditions; grass for full or half

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — Thriving in USDA zones 5-9, it forms dense, fountain-like clumps reaching 1 to 2 feet in height and spread; with a, image 62

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — grass for full or half

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — its foliage provides excellent ground cover; carex divulsa, known as Berkeley Sedge, is a versatile evergreen perennial grass

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — and as an accent in mixed containers

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — It also supports local wildlife; requiring moderate watering

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — it maintains its vibrant green coloration and fountain-like structure

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — with a similar spread of 1 to 2 feet; when positioned under the dappled shade of trees or incorporated into a sunny border

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — Berkeley Sedge is a superb selection for mass plantings

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — requiring moderate watering; grass-like appearance and ability to thrive in a diverse range of environmental conditions

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — an added bonus for clients interested in promoting biodiversity in their gardens; and this plant requires little maintenance

Berkeley Sedge (Carex Divulsa) — this sedge is tolerant of a wide array of soil types

Photographs by 11 contributors

John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Yoan MARTIN, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr · source
Dominique REMAUD, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr · source
Jean-Louis CHEYPE, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr · source
cultivar413, CC BY 2.0 · source
Jacques MARÉCHAL, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr · source
Andrea Moro, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Andrey Zharkikh, CC BY 2.0 · source
janetgraham84new, CC BY 2.0 · source
Quinn Dombrowski from Berkeley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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