Common Name: Pennsylvania Sedge
Botanical Name: Carex pensylvanica
Plant family: Cyperaceae
Location: North Forest Trail
Growing zone: 3-8
Height: .5′-1′
Spread: .5′-1′
Bloom time: May
Bloom description: Small greenish flowers
Leaf type: Long, thin, grass-like leaves.
Garden uses: Wonderful ground cover. Because of its ability to tolerate damp soils, Pennsylvania Sedge is widely recommended for use in rain gardens.