Carex spissa, San Diego Sedge Native to Africa In late winter you can

In late winter you can trim older fronds back to the ground before the new fiddleheads begin to emerge

and a ground cover

Citrus Caviar

Used as bank stabilization or in a narrow side yard

The male catkins are longer and thus more dramatic

Carex spissa, San Diego Sedge Native to Africa In late winter you canScientific Name: Carex spissa Common Name: San Diego Sedge A fast growing California Native grass that likes to grow in wet areas. It can reach a height of up to four feet tall and wide. The flower spikes are a red brown color. Plant with: Seep Monkeyflower, Cardinal Monkeyflower, Yerba Mansa, Hedge Nettle, and Juncus spp Best in full sun Water once a week max once established Attracts butterflies Deer resistant Hardy up to 10 Native to California