Pennsylvania Sedge
Carex pensylvanica
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Cyperaceae
Plant Description: A low-growing, grass-like perennial that features wispy, finely-textured mounds of arching mid-green foliage. This sedge can be found growing naturally in the thickets and dry woodlands of Eastern and Central North America. For landscapes, this is perfect for shaded areas needing a groundcover or lawn substitute. Large groupings spread quickly by underground rhizomes.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Herbaceous
Plant Care: Perennial - Herbaceous (soft-stemmed plants that die back in winter and regrow in spring): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. Some plants tend to flop over after the first bloom and attempt to regrow from the base; in these cases, the old stems can be cut away in summer. As plants become dormant in the fall, remove dead leaves and stems.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6-12" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Unknown
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: Unknown
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Green
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Plaza
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Waterwise Woodlands
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
