Can’t be shipped.
Pennsylvania Sedge is a short woodland sedge that spreads slowly by underground stems to form a low groundcover. It is well adapted to dry shade and is a key component of many oak woodland restorations.
In gardens, Pennsylvania Sedge works well where a short, spreading plant is needed to cover the ground beneath trees or along shaded edges. Over time it forms a soft carpet of fine leaves that helps reduce weeds and stabilize soil.
It grows well with woodland flowers such as Wild Geranium, Woodland Phlox, and Jacob’s Ladder. These plants rise through the sedge while the foliage fills the ground layer of the garden.
Details
Perennial
Sun: Shade, Part Shade
Moisture: Dry, Medium-Dry, Medium
Height: 8 inches
Blooms: April, May, June
Color: Green
Spacing: 8-12″
Spreads: 7” a year by roots
Zones: 3-7
Benefits: Groundcover, Birds, Deer Resistant
Design Tips
Pennsylvania Sedge is one of the most common groundcovers in pristine Midwest forests. Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica) spreads about 6-9″ per year to form a dense groundcover. These small plugs are an economical way of planting large areas, such as a lawn replacement, with Pennsylvania Sedge. This is a popular sedge for shady, urban lawn replacements because it spreads by rhizomes and eventually creates a mat. Plan on planting these Pennsylvania Sedge plugs 9”-12” apart. The closer you plant, the faster they will form a mat.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Columbine
Bradbury's Monarda
Wild Blue Phlox
Wild Geranium
Jacob's Ladder
Star Sedge
Size: 3-pack of pots, each pot is 3" wide x 3" deep
These pots can’t be shipped — pickup only!
Can’t be shipped.
Pennsylvania Sedge is a short woodland sedge that spreads slowly by underground stems to form a low groundcover. It is well adapted to dry shade and is a key component of many oak woodland restorations.
In gardens, Pennsylvania Sedge works well where a short, spreading plant is needed to cover the ground beneath trees or along shaded edges. Over time it forms a soft carpet of fine leaves that helps reduce weeds and stabilize soil.
It grows well with woodland flowers such as Wild Geranium, Woodland Phlox, and Jacob’s Ladder. These plants rise through the sedge while the foliage fills the ground layer of the garden.
Details
Perennial
Sun: Shade, Part Shade
Moisture: Dry, Medium-Dry, Medium
Height: 8 inches
Blooms: April, May, June
Color: Green
Spacing: 8-12″
Spreads: 7” a year by roots
Zones: 3-7
Benefits: Groundcover, Birds, Deer Resistant
Design Tips
Pennsylvania Sedge is one of the most common groundcovers in pristine Midwest forests. Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica) spreads about 6-9″ per year to form a dense groundcover. These small plugs are an economical way of planting large areas, such as a lawn replacement, with Pennsylvania Sedge. This is a popular sedge for shady, urban lawn replacements because it spreads by rhizomes and eventually creates a mat. Plan on planting these Pennsylvania Sedge plugs 9”-12” apart. The closer you plant, the faster they will form a mat.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Columbine
Bradbury's Monarda
Wild Blue Phlox
Wild Geranium
Jacob's Ladder
Star Sedge
Size: 3-pack of pots, each pot is 3" wide x 3" deep
These pots can’t be shipped — pickup only!
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