Carex pansa
$2.20
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California Meadow Sedge
Meadow sedge grows to 12″ tall with a floppy habit. Tolerates both winter inundation and summer drought
Among the most popular sedges for creating an alternative lawn, Carex pansa forms little clumps and forming a wild meadow. Looks best unmowed with water twice per month (but a trimming with weed whacker two to three times a year can keep it thicker and more tidy).
Turns a buff color in the summer if it receives no irrigation or subsurface moisture.
It is at home with sandy soil but will do fine in any type of soil. Mixes well with robust perennials in a meadow garden.
Lifeform: Perennial Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
| Container | D-16-O, RP, Stub-O, D-16, D-16S-o, Stub |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Good for stabilizing a bare hillside. Songbirds enjoy the seeds. |
| Historical Uses | Many species of Carex were used in basket weaving by native Californians. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 32 feet |
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| Habitat | Coastal, sand dune swales and meadows immediately beyond the shore |
