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Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex)

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Description

  • Drought tolerant, no-mow lawn!
  • Fine-textured, green blades create a lush carpet.
  • Highly adaptable to any soil.
  • Ideal for shady slopes and erosion protection.
  • Zones 3-8, part sun/shade, 12" tall x 12" wide at maturity.
Zone 3-8
Light part sun/shade
short

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Plant Spacing

Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

bush distance

Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Description Carex pennsylvanica, or Pennsylvania sedge, grows as a lush, semi-evergreen carpet in tough-to-grow spaces. The soft, arching green blades reach 8-10" long. This low maintenance and durable grass can serve as a no-mow lawn replacement, especially in areas where typical grasses struggle. Try growing it under pine or oak trees as a solution to patchy lawn growth. Shallow, dense roots bind to topsoil, making it ideal for shady slopes and erosion protection. As a native plant that thrives in shallow, moist soil, it will fit perfectly in rain, rock, or native plant gardens! Details How To Grow

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Customer Reviews

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T.W. (New Jersey)
Pennsylvania sedge as ground cover

I ordered the quart sized sedge nd they arrived in great shape. They are looking good so far, with the help of a little rain after a month-long drought in September in the northeast.

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A.T. (Texas)
Excellent plants

Excellent plants arrived—a little bigger than I expected. Now growing & thriving. Very fast delivery.

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A.W. (Maryland)
Great groundcover

Love pennsylvania sedge, very pretty, covers well and the rabbits don’t like this one.

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S.B. (Minnesota)
Pennsylvania Sedge

The Sedge arrived perfect. I planted them and they took well but it has been too hot here. Even watering daily the grasses died. I will try them again maybe in the fall to see if that will be a better time to plant them.

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M.M. (District of Columbia)
So far looks nice!

PA sedge plants arrived in great condition, and they look good, with very little care, on the shady slope where I planted them. The proof will be in the pudding next spring, of course, but if these are thriving, I shall order more. Thx!

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