Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Sedge)
GARDEN SITE: ⛅-☁️ Dry, medium-moist, well-drained soil. Good drainage is essential.
SIZE: 6 in.-1 ft. SPREAD: 1 ft.
FLOWERS: Insignificant, yellowish-green blooms. April-May.
LARVAL HOST TO: Appalachian Brown butterfly, Dion skipper and Dun skipper
ZONE: 4-8
DISTRIBUTION: Central, Southeastern and Eastern United States
Carex pensylvsanica is a sweet and versatile native ground cover that looks lovely on its own or can be used to soften garden beds and walkways. This versatile sedge is a valuable groundcover and makes an excellent lawn alternative in shady areas where grasses struggle. The pale green tufted foliage brightens shade gardens and the golden-tan fall foliage adds late season visual interest. Deer, drought, erosion, wet soil, shade and disease resistant. Does not tolerate foot traffic.
GARDEN SITE: ⛅-☁️ Dry, medium-moist, well-drained soil. Good drainage is essential.
SIZE: 6 in.-1 ft. SPREAD: 1 ft.
FLOWERS: Insignificant, yellowish-green blooms. April-May.
LARVAL HOST TO: Appalachian Brown butterfly, Dion skipper and Dun skipper
ZONE: 4-8
DISTRIBUTION: Central, Southeastern and Eastern United States
Carex pensylvsanica is a sweet and versatile native ground cover that looks lovely on its own or can be used to soften garden beds and walkways. This versatile sedge is a valuable groundcover and makes an excellent lawn alternative in shady areas where grasses struggle. The pale green tufted foliage brightens shade gardens and the golden-tan fall foliage adds late season visual interest. Deer, drought, erosion, wet soil, shade and disease resistant. Does not tolerate foot traffic.
GARDEN SITE: ⛅-☁️ Dry, medium-moist, well-drained soil. Good drainage is essential.
SIZE: 6 in.-1 ft. SPREAD: 1 ft.
FLOWERS: Insignificant, yellowish-green blooms. April-May.
LARVAL HOST TO: Appalachian Brown butterfly, Dion skipper and Dun skipper
ZONE: 4-8
DISTRIBUTION: Central, Southeastern and Eastern United States
Carex pensylvsanica is a sweet and versatile native ground cover that looks lovely on its own or can be used to soften garden beds and walkways. This versatile sedge is a valuable groundcover and makes an excellent lawn alternative in shady areas where grasses struggle. The pale green tufted foliage brightens shade gardens and the golden-tan fall foliage adds late season visual interest. Deer, drought, erosion, wet soil, shade and disease resistant. Does not tolerate foot traffic.
GARDEN SITE: ☀️-⛅ Average, medium to wet soil. Tends to flop in too much shade.
SIZE: 2-3 ft. SPREAD: 2-3 ft.
FLOWERS: Yellow, May-September
WILDLIFE: Food source for birds, butterflies and moths.
LARVAL HOST TO: Satyr Larvae
ZONE: 4-9
NATIVE TO: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MI , MN , MO , OH , OK , TN , WI
Resembling small, feathery palms, this sedge is a dense, clump forming variety with bright green leaves and arching flowering spikes. Foliage turns a pretty copper color before going dormant for the winter. Slowly naturalizes by rhizomes in optimum growing conditions. Mass in moist, lightly shaded areas near ponds or streams. Deer and drought tolerant.