Penn Sedge

Latin Name: Carex pensylvanica

Type: Grass/Sedge

Light: Shade

Moisture: Dry / Dry-Mesic / Mesic / Wet-Mesic

Soil: Sand / Loam / Clay

Size: 12 inches

Color: Brown

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Description: The fine textured sedge makes a wonderful ground cover in shady spots, especially under oak and hickory trees-its native habitat. It speads by rhizomes to create a soft fountainous feature in your shady spots. It does not tolerate much foot traffic, however.