Southern Waxy Sedge | Carex glaucescens in Family Cyperaceae ... Aquatic Plant Species

Grasses and Sedge type plants are popular around and in the edges (margins à marginal plants) of ponds. These plants tend to grow quite tall so be careful where you use them. The Longhair Sedge is this kind of aquatic plant.

The aquatic plant Carex glaucescens whose common name is Southern Waxy Sedge which belongs to the family Cyperaceae is a native plant of the USA.

Southern Waxy Sedge is a perennial aquatic which means it grows every year or at least for more than one year. Over time it may look the worse for wear and may need to be replaced in an artifiical pond environment.

Thick yellow leaves are a characteristic of this pond plant. The leaves of Longhair Sedge are narrow.

Southern Waxy Sedge produces yellow flowers and blooms in summer and spring

The plant can be propagated by seed or cutting.

Carex glaucescens whose common name is Southern Waxy Sedge blooms in summer and spring

Carex glaucescens belongs to the plant family Cyperaceae. Like most aquatic plants Southern Waxy Sedge needs a lot of good light to grow at its best. It grows at a moderate rate.

Southern Waxy Sedge can reach a height of 6 feet.