Carex pensylvanica

(Pennsylvania, Sedge)


$9.99


Hardiness Zones:

 3a  3b  4a  4b  5a  5b  6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b

Quick Overview:

A shade-loving perennial sedge that is native to thickets and dry woodland areas in Eastern and Central North America. This is a low sedge with soft, delicate, arching, semi-evergreen leaves. It typically grows in a clump to 8" tall. It is semi-evergreen in moderately cold winter climates. Narrow, grass-like, medium green leaves are typically shorter than the flowering stems.

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Description

Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. Prefers loose loams in dry soils in sun-dappled part shade. Most sedges prefer moist to wet soils, but not this one. Plants spread by rhizomes. Plants may self-seed in optimum growing conditions.

Additional information

Common Name

Pennsylvania, Sedge

Botanical Name

Carex pensylvanica

Container/Amount

4 inch pot

Evergreen or Deciduous

Evergreen

Hardiness Zone

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b

Growth Rate

Average

Light Requirements

Part-shade, Part-sun

Height

1 ft

Width

1 ft

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Water Needs

Average

Fragrance

No

Foliage Color

green

Deer Resistant

Yes

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