| Common Name: |
White Topped Sedge |
| Scientific Name: |
Rhynchospora colorata; syn. Dichromena colorata |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Star Grass, White Star Sedge, Star Sedge, Starrush Whitetop, Whitetop Sedge, White Beak-Sedge |
| Category: |
Grass/Grass-like |
| Habit: |
Evergreen |
| Bloom Color: |
Green, white, white bracts with green tips |
| Bloom Size: |
2-3 in. |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring to fall |
| Height of Plant: |
1-1 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 7a - 10a |
| Light Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Usage: |
Mesic to dry conditions |
| Propagation: |
Division |
| Other Information: |
Attracts bees and butterflies |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
Native Plant Garden |