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Pennsylvania Sedge

Carex pensylvanica

Pennsylvania Sedge is a popular lawn alternative for home landscaping, with fine textured leaves and a creeping habit. Reaching heights of only 8" when in bloom, Carex pensylvanica grows actively in spring and fall when soil temperatures are cooler …

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Cultural Details
Soil Type	Loam, Sand
Soil Moisture	Dry, Medium
Sun Exposure	Partial, Shade
Height	6" - 1'
Bloom Color	Green
Bloom Time	Apr, May, June
Spacing	6" - 1'
Hardiness Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Root Type	Rhizome
Benefits	Deer Resistant

Description

Pennsylvania Sedge, Carex pensylvanica, is a popular lawn alternative for home landscaping, with fine textured leaves and a creeping habit. Reaching heights of only 8" when in bloom, Pennsylvania Sedge grows actively in spring and fall when soil temperatures are cooler. Planted one foot on center, it fills-in to form a dense low growing turf that doesn't need mowing. Requires a well-drained dryer soil, in partial to full shade.

Range Map

Present in state
Present in county and native
Present in county, but introduced
Not present in state

Present and rare, native in county
Previously present, now locally extinct
State or county listed as noxious
Present in state, exotic

Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species.

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Spring plant shipping begins on April 3, 2023, and the last day to order plants for spring shipment is May 19.
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Plants and Seeds are shipped separately and have different shipping rates.
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Plants and Seeds are shipped to destinations within the contiguous United States, only.

Questions (2)

Product Questions

Is 5 hours a day (from sunrise till noon-ish) too much sun for this sedge?

In cooler climates Pennsylvania Sedge will tolerate more sun. In zones 3, 4, and even zone 5, five hours of morning sun should be fine. It will become important to maintain sufficent moisture in such settings.

If you are planning to plant a large area with Pennsylvania sedge in 5 hours of direct sun, it’s a good idea to test a few plants and evaluate their performance for a full growing season before installing a large number of plants.

When planting Penn Sedge in dry, sandy soils, the more light the plants receive, the more likely they may suffer from drought stress. The ideal soil for Penn Sedge is sandy loam, with reasonably good levels of organic matter to help retain soil moisture and nutrients. Penn Sedge grows well in very dry sandy soils in the shade, but may not do well if it receives more than 3 hours of direct sun in a xeric situation.

I am planning to plant the grass beneath an oak tree. The area is on a slope. Because on a slope it is well drained. Montgomery County Maryland. This should grow and expand by rhizome correct?

Yes, Pennsylvania sedge spreads by rhizome. It grows/expands from 3"–8" per year. We recommend installing plants 1' on center for a solid ground cover.

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