Sun Sedge (Carex pensylvanica) in the Sedges Database

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Plant Habit:	Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Leaves:	Semi-evergreen Other: Slender, grass-like, bright green
Fruiting Time:	Late spring or early summer
Flowers:	Other: flowers are small and combined into spikes
Flower Color:	White Yellow
Bloom Size:	Under 1"
Flower Time:	Late winter or early spring
Underground structures:	Rhizome
Uses:	Groundcover Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant:	Birds
Resistances:	Tolerates dry shade Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods:	Division Stolons and runners
Pollinators:	Wind
Miscellaneous:	Tolerates poor soil Monoecious

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Posted by Catmint20906 (PNW WA half hour south of Olympia - Zone 8a) on Aug 23, 2014 9:00 AM concerning plant:

Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pensylvanica) is native to dry woodland areas in eastern and central North America. Unlike most Sedges that prefer moister soil, it does well in dry shade. It spreads slowly by rhizomes and can be used as a low-maintenance substitute for lawns in dry, shady areas. It also can be used as an attractive, fine-textured ground cover in shady, dry areas of the yard.

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Posted by SongofJoy (Clarksville, TN - Zone 6b) on Jan 14, 2012 12:02 PM concerning plant:

Pennsylvania Sedge grows in dry to moist woods in the mountains from West Virginia to Alabama and Georgia. It forms soft, grass-like, 15-inch clumps of very narrow, bright green leaves. The clumps spread quickly and are very soft and curling. The plant turns pale brown for the winter.

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Posted by Cyclaminist (Minneapolis, Minnesota - Zone 5a) on Apr 30, 2016 1:52 AM concerning plant:

A lovely early-blooming sedge. The flowers look like dusty pompoms. Grows well under trees, even right up to the trunk. Very attractive with long, slender leaves that lean down gracefully.

The clumps get bigger each year, and underground runners shoot out and create new plants a few inches away. Can be divided in spring or fall.

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Catmint20906	On April 26, 2015	Bloomed
dnrevel	On April 10, 2023	Bloomed Seed type heads forming, blooms. Beautiful. Greening up and looking healthy and happy!
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dnrevel	On May 2, 2022	Transplanted Planted flat of Pennsylvania Sedge. Arrived a few days ago in the mail.
dnrevel	On April 28, 2022	Obtained plant Flat of sedge arrived by mail in good condition. Will plant this week.

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