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Carex pansa (California meadow sedge)
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2 hours care
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per year
0.2m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex pansa
Other names
California meadow sedge, California field sedge, Carex praegracilis misapplied, Pacific dune sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. pansa - C. pansa is a tender, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial forming spreading clumps of linear, upright to arching, dark green leaves and tiny, inconspicuous, rounded, yellow-green flower spikelets in spring.
Carex pansa is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow, Pale-brown in Spring
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex pansa (California meadow sedge) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Lawn, Ground Cover, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation
Grows in most soil conditions in sun or part shade. Tolerates light foot traffic & infrequent mowing. Suitable for use as a lawn alternative. Moderately drought tolerant but best with regular to occasional irrigation. Treat as an annual in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Carex pansa
Other names
California meadow sedge, California field sedge, Carex praegracilis misapplied, Pacific dune sedge
Genus
Carex Carex
Species
C. pansa - C. pansa is a tender, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial forming spreading clumps of linear, upright to arching, dark green leaves and tiny, inconspicuous, rounded, yellow-green flower spikelets in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow, Pale-brown in Spring
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Carex pansa (California meadow sedge) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Lawn, Ground Cover, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Rock
Cultivation
Grows in most soil conditions in sun or part shade. Tolerates light foot traffic & infrequent mowing. Suitable for use as a lawn alternative. Moderately drought tolerant but best with regular to occasional irrigation. Treat as an annual in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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