{"product_id":"native-sedge-grass-seed-packet-set","title":"Native Sedge Seed Packet Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative sedges are some of the hardest-working plants in the American landscape, and some of the most overlooked. The \u003cstrong\u003eNative Sedge Seed Packet Set\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together five of the best. Each one is a true \u003cstrong\u003eNorth American native\u003c\/strong\u003e, each one does \u003cstrong\u003emeaningful ecological work\u003c\/strong\u003e, and together they \u003cstrong\u003ecover an impressive range of growing conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e, from deep shade and standing water to drier woodland edges and rain garden margins. If you have a wet, shady, or otherwise difficult site, this set gives you real options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wildlife value across all five is substantial and well-documented. Every species in this set serves as a \u003cstrong\u003elarval host plant for native butterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e and moths, including the Appalachian Brown, Eyed Brown, and a range of skipper species. The \u003cstrong\u003eseedheads feed finches, sparrows, Bobwhite Quail, Wild Turkey, and waterfowl.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense foliage provides \u003cstrong\u003enesting habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e for Marsh Wrens, Sedge Wrens, and ground-nesting woodland birds, and \u003cstrong\u003ecover for small mammals\u003c\/strong\u003e year-round. Planted together or individually, these sedges quietly \u003cstrong\u003esupport the food web from the ground up\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond their wildlife contributions, native sedges do practical, structural work in the landscape. They \u003cstrong\u003estabilize soil and control erosion\u003c\/strong\u003e along pond banks, streambanks, and wet slopes. They filter stormwater and support wetland restoration. They \u003cstrong\u003esuppress weeds, tolerate flooding, and fill in difficult areas where ornamental plants fail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Common Tussock Sedge is a foundation species for eastern freshwater wetland ecosystems. Fox Sedge is one of the most reliable pioneer colonizers for disturbed wetland sites. Gray Sedge brings genuine ornamental interest with its extraordinary mace-like seedheads that persist through winter. Each plant earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll five packets are \u003cstrong\u003eopen-pollinated, Neo-Nic free  and Non-GMO\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning the seeds you grow this season can be saved and planted again next year. Whether you are restoring a wetland edge, building out a rain garden, adding habitat beneath a tree canopy, or simply trying to do more for the living world in your backyard, the Native Sedge Seed Packet Set is a strong, grounded place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe easiest way to start all five sedges in this set is to sow directly in fall and let winter do the work. Seeds will stratify naturally in the ground and germinate on their own schedule the following spring. If fall sowing is not an option, cold stratification indoors works just as well: mix your seeds with a little damp sand or wrap them in a moist paper towel, seal them in a plastic bag, and refrigerate for 60 to 90 days. Direct sow outdoors once the ground is workable in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49502163534063,"sku":"AM028185","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/9535\/6399\/files\/NativeSedgePacketSet6-15-26.jpg?v=1781536769","url":"https:\/\/www.americanmeadows.com\/products\/native-sedge-grass-seed-packet-set","provider":"American Meadows","version":"1.0","type":"link"}