sand-dune sedge
Carex pansa
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 15 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Brown
Garden uses
Notes
Sand-dune sedge (Carex pansa) is a grass for ground cover, rain gardens, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. It grows 12 to 15 inches tall and spreads 12 to 24 inches. Brown flowers appear in mid to late spring and again in early to mid summer.
Pairs well with Mountain mint, Rock rose, and Society garlic.
Native range
British Columbia to California.