Plants Database

Turfgrass Weed Control Database

Purple Nutsedge

This is the most difficult sedge to control. Repeat applications will be needed. Monument (trifloxysulfuron), Certainty (sulfosulfuron) and Dismiss South (sulfentrazone + imazethapyr) provide temporary suppression of purple nutsedge. SedgeHammer + (halosulfuron), while slightly less effective is safe to use on all turfgrasses. Image 70 DG (imazaquin) is an effective herbicide for suppressing sedges in warm season turfgrasses. Image may cause stunting of turfgrasses.


Purple Nutsedge