{"product_id":"plains-oval-sedge-carex-brevior","title":"Plains Oval Sedge (Carex brevior)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlains Oval Sedge is a tough-as-nails native species that brings both ecological value and understated beauty to open landscapes. This compact sedge typically grows about 1 to 2 feet tall, featuring stiff, upright stems topped with distinctive, oval-shaped golden-brown seed spikes in early summer. Its native range spans nearly all of North America, where it thrives in a variety of habitats including dry prairies, savannas, and disturbed sites. This adaptability makes it a valuable resource for pollinators, particularly various leaf-mining beetles and grasshoppers, while its seeds are a food source for upland game birds. Plains Oval Sedge is a sun-lover that prefers well-drained loamy or sandy soils, though it can handle clay and periodic drought with ease. It is a fantastic choice for rain gardens, meadow restorations, or as a structural element in a native garden, requiring very little intervention once its root system is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full to Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium-Wet to Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jun–Jul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool-season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to 39 states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/database.hokseynativeseeds.com\/species\/carex-brevior\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee the full growing guide and county range map for Plains Oval Sedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hoksey Native Seeds","offers":[{"title":"1 oz","offer_id":50926588035269,"sku":null,"price":17.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/6567\/1365\/files\/carex_brevior-1058x1600.jpg?v=1793742994","url":"https:\/\/hokseynativeseeds.com\/products\/plains-oval-sedge-carex-brevior","provider":"Hoksey Native Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}