Taxonomic Name: Carex pensylvanica

Common Name: Oak Sedge

Garden: Sustainability Garden

Bloom Time: June to June

Height: 8-10 inches

Light Requirements: Morning sun with afternoon shade, Filtered shade, Closed shade

Special Characteristics:

• This popular native sedge has seen high demand due to its tolerance of drier soils than most species. It forms a soft, sweeping carpet of finely textured, semi-evergreen foliage that is peppered with small, tan inflorescences. It spreads slowly to form a no-mow lawn alternative or groundcover in shady spots.