Carex pennsylvanica
Pennyslvania Sedge
- Wonderful native groundcover for average to dry, deciduous shade
- Semi-evergreen, slow spreading clump former
- Most effective when planted in masses
- Blooms in April- June
- Natural habitat: rocky woods
- Attracts birds
Height: 6-12 in
Zone: 6-9
Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Attributes:
- Native
- Evergreen
- Mass Planting
- Ground Cover
- RainGarden
Exposure:
- Shade/ Part Shade
Foliage Color:
- Green
Habit:
- Spreads slowly by rhizomes
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Spring
- Fall
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Wet Soil/Wetlands
- Moist, Well-Drained