Perennial
Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge)
Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge)
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$6.00
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Looking for a plant for dry shade? This versatile sedge has you covered. Topping out at just 8 inches, this is a popular plant for alternative lawns, groundcover, and green mulch. Spreads by rhizome about 6 inches per year. This species was rated a top performer in the Mt Cuba Center sedge trials.
Tip: To help it spread, divide plants after 2-3 years.
Photo 2: ZoeThePlantographer / CC BY 2.0
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial, and Shade
Water: Dry and Medium
Height: 8 inches
Grass type: Cool-season
Birds eat seeds, Host plant, Deer-resistant, and Groundcover
Plants are sold as small pots (2.5" x 3.5")
