Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic

Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge) en masse in April.
Photo © Elaine Mills

Inflorescence of Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge) in April.
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Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge) lawn
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Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge) and other shade plants in June.
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Clump of Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge) in June.
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Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge) .en masse in August
Photo © Elaine Mills

Delicate, arching, semi-evergreen leaves define this native sedge found in much of the Mid-Atlantic Region. In dry shade where lawn maintenance is a challenge, this substitute never needs mowing.
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