Pennsylvania sedge

Pennsylvania sedge

The sedge, Sedge-barlingsia, or purple sedge, is a common marsh plant, occurring throughout temperate regions of the world.Pennsylvania sedge is a low, clumped, grass-like perennial, 6-12 in. high, with a cluster of brown seed capsules clinging high on the stem. Foliage is pale-green in spring and summer, turning sandy-tan in fall.Pennsylvania Sedge, Carex pensylvanica, is a popular lawn alternative for home landscaping, with fine textured leaves and a creeping habit. Reaching heights of only 8" when in bloom, Pennsylvania Sedge grows actively in spring and fall when soil temperatures are cooler. Planted one foot on center, it fills-in to form a dense low growing turf that doesn't need mowing. Requires a well-drained dryer soil, in partial to full shade. (Source:Pennsylvania Sedge is a popular lawn alternative for home landscaping, with fine textured leaves and a creeping habit. Reaching heights of only 8" when in bloom, Carex pensylvanica grows actively in spring and fall when soil temperatures are cooler.

Sedge

Pennsylvania Sedge has narrow, low-growing foliage that forms a lush green carpet. Our most popular native sedge, it makes a fine lawn alternative or ground cover. It spreads slowly by rhizomes and is most effective when planted in masses. Carex pensylvanica is perfect for woodland gardens or shady areas; however, it doesn’t mind being planted in sun in cooler climates if it gets sufficient moisture. This petite, eight-inch beauty flowers in May.Tray of 50 plants ships week of April 25, 2022. Carex pensylvanica is a fine-textured Sedge that reproduces by rhizomes and rarely reaches heights of more than 8" when blooming. It is sought-after for its look of a traditional lawn and for its dry-soil tolerance and ability to grow in full sun or full shade.

To get a solid stand of this hardy sedge that so many desire, divide plants over the years It will spread between 3-8" each year depending on the soil moisture of the site. To start a larger area from seed is not realistic; seed is difficult and slow to germinate. Pennsylvania Sedge actively grows during the spring and fall when soil temperatures are cool.Creating gardens that satisfy our need for creature comforts is part of the art of garden making. In the South, that means shade. Got to have it. But shade creates its own set of challenges, given that lots of plants, especially grasses, want full sun. If you want a lawn in the shade, you are pretty much out of luck. Sedge lawns, however, are a possible solution to this problem. Pennsylvania Sedge (Carex pensylvanica) is one of the sedges that might fill the bill.This is a cool season evergreen sedge that is clump forming but spreads 3-6 inches a year by underground rhizomes. It produces 16-inch-long, eighth-inch-wide deep green leaves that arch over as they grow. Like all sedges, the only stems are below ground except when the flower spike appears. (Source: www.uaex.uada.edu)