Melinda Myers

Pennsylvania Sedge

Botanical Name

Carex pensylvanica

Min Zone

3

Max Zone

7

Height

6 to 12 inches

Width

6 to 12 inches

Flowers

Spring

Light

Part to full shade

Soil

Dry to medium, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Prefers loose soils in dappled shade
• Plants slowly spread by rhizomes and can self seed in optimum growing conditions
• Soft, grass-like foliage makes a great alternative to turf grass in dry shady areas of the landscape, especially around trees