About Pennsylvania Sedge

Arching to weeping spreader that tolerates light foot traffic. Grows well under oaks and with ephemeral wild flowers. Good for everywhere from prairies to woodlands to rain gardens. Even good in dry shade, and needs no mowing. Seed source unknown. *****

About Sedge, Native

Glossy, arching leaves. Perennial useful as a shady lawn substitute in moist, rich soil. Clump-forming unless noted otherwise. Prefers partial to full shade, but will grow in full sun if soil is kept moist. Deer- and rabbit-resistant.

Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$5.00
Height
6"–12"
Sunlight Exposure
Partial Sun shade
Catalog
G033
Plant Traits
Birds
Minnesota Native
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday

Other varieties of Sedge, Native

Carex grayii, showing green mace-like grass flowers
Photo from Bluebird Nursery

Gray's Sedge

Catalog
G029
Carex eburnea, green grass-like blades, curving toward the ground
Photo from Mississippi State University trial gardens

Ivory Sedge

Catalog
G030
Care muskingumensis, long green grass-like blades and brown seed heads
Photo by Jay Sturner, used under Creative Commons 2.0

Palm Sedge

Catalog
G031
Carex rosea, arched mop of green grassy stems
Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek from the Wikimedia Commons

Rosy Sedge

Catalog
G032