Carex pensylvanica
Pennsylvania sedge , Oak sedge
Carex Carex
C. pensylvanica - C. pensylvanica is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with arching, linear, mid-green leaves and slender, dark purple flower spikelets in late spring.
Carex pensylvanica is: Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Compact
Dark-purple in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Aphids Aphids
Cut back in early spring before new growth emerges.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Division, Seed
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Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge ) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Lawn, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Best in fertile, well-drained loam in partial or full shade. Suitable for a lawn alternative or underplanting in dry shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Carex pensylvanica
Pennsylvania sedge , Oak sedge
Carex Carex
C. pensylvanica - C. pensylvanica is a clump-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with arching, linear, mid-green leaves and slender, dark purple flower spikelets in late spring.
Canada, Eastern United States
Semi evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Compact
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Dark-purple in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Cut back in early spring before new growth emerges.
Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions.
Division, Seed
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Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge ) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Lawn, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Best in fertile, well-drained loam in partial or full shade. Suitable for a lawn alternative or underplanting in dry shade.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Shade
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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