Carex pensylvanica
Common name: Common Oak Sedge
This low growing woodland sedge is commonly found in oak woods and savannas. When under ideal conditions, it can form loose colonies of small, neat clumps. Often growing only 8-10" in height, it is a great choice for unmowed paths or replacing a traditional lawn in shaded yards.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Grasses, Sedges and Rushes
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Eastern Exposure / Morning Sun, Full Sun, High Canopy Shade (Usually from oaks), Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils
Habitat
Floodplain, Sandy Soils, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Ground cover, Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Green Yellow
Fall color
None
Size
- Mature height
- 8 Inches
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 2 Feet
- Max width
- 6 Feet
Additional information
Pollinator hot spot
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