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Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Carex pensylvanica you will need.

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Carex pensylvanica

Pennsylvania Sedge

  • Narrow fine-textured leaves
  • Seed and cover for small songbirds
  • Naturalizes slowly on moist sites and under trees

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Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Songbirds
Critter Resistance
• Deer Resistant
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Partial Sun
Foliage Color
• Green
• Red
Soil Moisture
• Average Water
• Moist, Well-Drained
Habit
• Mounding
• Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Carex pensylvanica

Grows easily in full sun, part shade and shade. Ideal for planting under deciduous trees. Plant in well-drained soil with average moisture. Will grow in infertile, slightly acidic soil, dry soil.