PlantsShade & Groundcovers
Pennsylvania Sedge
Carex pensylvanica
Chicago-region native. Suited to zone 6a.
Dry-shade lawn alternative
EasyShade & GroundcoversAlso Grasses & Sedges
- Light
- Part shade–shade
- Moisture
- Dry–medium
- Mature size
- 1–2 ft
- Spacing
- 12–18 in
- Bloom or harvest
- Flowers Apr–May
- How it spreads
- Moderate rhizomes
- What to buy
- Plug or division; seed for restoration-scale work.
- When to plant
- Apr–May or late Aug–Sep; wet-site plugs should be installed only when site hydrology is stable.
In the design
Retain leaf litter; avoid deep mulch over crowns.
