Pennsylvania sedge
Carex pensylvanica
Carex
Cyperaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Pennsylvania sedge is an excellent low-maintenance native groundcover that thrives in partial shade. Water moderately and allow soil to dry between waterings. This hardy sedge is perfect for naturalizing woodland gardens and erosion control.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Deeply When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Manitoba
Maryland
Masachusettes
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 7, 2021 by Kathryn Brown (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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