{"product_id":"carex-stricta","title":"Carex stricta - tussock sedge","description":"\u003cdiv src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Butterfly.png?9235713847959362369\" alt=\"Butterfly Friendly\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Full_Sun.png?9235713847959362369\" alt=\"Full Sun\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/AB_tagicon_partshade-01_4b988f99-f016-4dbb-b301-c89304991f45.png?146\" alt=\"Part Shade\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Bird.png?9235713847959362369\" alt=\"Bird Friendly\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #38761d;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etussock sedge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarex stricta \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTussock sedge grows in 2-3' tall clumps about 2' wide. As old leaves die, they build up around the living plant, making a \"tussock\" or little hill. It grows in or near water and spreads by rhizomes to make new clumps. As new tussocks form, they trap water between them, helping other aquatic plants get established. It also creates quality cover for breeding frogs, toads, salamanders and insects. Plants are great nest and perching sites for birds, including ducks, small herons, swamp and song sparrows, geese, and others. Other birds use leaves and stems to build nests and a number of birds and small mammals such as mallard, wood duck, wild turkey, cardinal, junco, squirrels feed on the seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eBenefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides habitat for amphibians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides cover and nest sites for a number of birds including waterfowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirds and small mammals feed on the seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval food source for Northern Eyed and Appalachian Browns, Sedge and Two Spotted Skippers and the rare Mitchell's Satyr, as well as other butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill grow in wet soils or standing water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNATIVE INFO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eNative Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaine to North Dakota, south to Illinois and North Carolina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/files\/Carex_stricta.jpg?v=1733776504\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative range derived from \u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"BONAP - North American Plant Atlas\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bonap.org\/\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Biota of North America \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eINTERESTING FACTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can tell sedges and rushes apart by remembering the old rhyme, \"Sedges have edges but rushes are round.\" Sedges have long, green, triangular stems with rough edges while rushes (Juncus) have smooth round stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eGROWING TIPS\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSun to light shade. Best color in full sun. Prefers consistently moist, fertile soil but tolerates drier conditions. Thrives in shallow standing water. Suffers under drought stress. Most effective when planted en masses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eMature Size: 2-3' Tall x 2' Wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eHardiness Zone: 5-8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #274e13;\"\u003eSun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIDEO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComing Soon!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Beauties Native Plants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":14453245771820,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2989\/0564\/products\/DETA-1628_3baa12ad-626b-4fd2-bc5d-512e77daad17.jpg?v=1790779893","url":"https:\/\/abnativeplants.com\/products\/carex-stricta","provider":"American Beauties Native Plants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}