Carex pansa
California meadow sedge, California field sedge, Carex praegracilis misapplied, Pacific dune sedge
Carex Carex
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
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
Pale-yellow, Pale-brown, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex pansa (California meadow sedge) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Lawn, Ground Cover, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Rock
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Carex pansa
California meadow sedge, California field sedge, Carex praegracilis misapplied, Pacific dune sedge
Carex Carex
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.
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Arching, Upright
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Pale-yellow, Pale-brown, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Green in All seasons
Sow seed in a cold frame in autumn. Divide in spring.
Division, Seed
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Carex pansa (California meadow sedge) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Lawn, Ground Cover, Gravel, Drought Tolerant, Cottage/Informal, City, Beds and borders, Rock
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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Soil drainage: | Well-drained, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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