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Carex pensylvanica
Oak Sedge (Yellow Sedge)
A fast-spreading, grass-like clump with narrow, bright green leaves turning pale brown in colour for the winter. Use en masse to soften and brighten a damp, shady area.
- » Small clump-forming sedge with a mounding, cascading habit
- » Bright green foliage
- » Small inconspicuous flowers are showy for a short time
- » Birds will feed on seeds
- » Bloom Time: Spring
- » Grass Type: Cool season
Plug50
$9.28
1 Litre
$20.83
1gal
$24.33
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Birds |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flowering Time
| • | Spring |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Carex pensylvanica
Cool Season Grasses: These grasses do the majority of their growing in early spring and start again when temperatures start to cool in the fall. During the warmer summer months, they stop growing and some will even go dormant. Cool season grasses flower in the spring or early summer. Most cool season grasses grow best in a consistently moist soil.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Carex pensylvanica
This abnormal sedge tolerates full sun to full shade in an average to dry, well-drained soil.