Griggs 1Gal Carex pansa

Common Name:
California meadow sedge Plant Type:
Sedge Family:
Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family) Geographic Origin:
California California Native?:
Yes

Plant Size:
5-8 inches
Landscape/Garden Uses:
natural lawns
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Green Exposure:
Sun or light shade Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to little watering Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Carex pansa is a coastal California and Northwest native, making what Philip Munz terms "scattered tufts" as the rhizomes wander. Better forms produce a nearly solid undulating turf. The leaves are narrow and usually 5-8 inches long, dark green and softly shining. Flowering stems may rise to 1 foot. Some summer watering keeps it green.