Northwest native rhizomatous sedge found on sandy seashores. Flowering heads large, 2-3″ on 6-18″ plant.

Densely tufted sedge, with attractive flowering spikes, found in dry to moist habitats of the northwest. Excellent ornamental potential.

West Coast native evergreen sedge for moist to wet sites, rhizomatous and vigorous.  Attractive sedge in mass, for shade or sun.  In shallow water, creates important egg-laying habitat for amphibians.  Containerize for ornamental ponds.

Tufted native sedge found in wetlands and along streambanks.

Common western US native tufted sedge found in the transition zone from wet to dryish open habitats. Great potential rain garden species.

West Coast native rhizomatous sedge found along sandy shorelines. Important species for helping stabilize sandy beaches. Has been used as a substitute for lawn grass in well-drained soils.

North American native sedge forming solid clumps in moist areas. Attractive light green foliage, flowering culms to 4′.

Western native tufted sedge with slowly-expanding rhizomes. Found in sunny dry meadows and open forests.

Western native rhizomatous sedge found in shallow or seasonal wetlands.

Native rhizomatous, mat-forming sedge of freshwater wetlands or streambanks.

Native clumping sedge found in moist meadows, marshes and ditches. Great potential rain garden plant. More common east of the Cascades but ours is from a Whatcom County population.

Western native bunchgrass found in moist to dry, sunny meadows.

Widespread native bunchgrass found in moist to dry, sunny meadows.

Tufted grass native to marshes and wet prairies across much of North America. Attractive narrow foliage and tall flowering plumes.

Native rhizomatous grass found in salt marshes and also upland areas in the dry West. An important food source for waterfowl, host plant for butterfly larvae (Wandering Skipper), and erosion control in estuaries. Inland strains are extremely drought-tolerant, and may be invasive in some situations.

Widespread native emergent with narrow dark green culms, rhizomatous and mat-forming in shallow water habitats. Creates important egg-laying habitat for amphibians. Containerize for ornamental ponds.

Drought tolerant native bunchgrass for sunny to partially shaded sites. Great for interplanting with trees and shrubs in restoration plantings to cover bare soil. Populations are genetically variable regarding leaf color and density.

Native bunchgrass for western Washington with attractive fine leaves.