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CA Meadow Sedge

Carex pansa

Illustration of CA Meadow Sedge

CA Meadow Sedge is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun.

TypeGrass
Mature height20 cm
Spread45 cm
Aspectfull sun to partial shade
FoliageEvergreen
HardinessUSDA 8a-10b
Pollinator-friendlyYes
Pet-safeYes

Where to use it in a border

At around 20 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses CA Meadow Sedge's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

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Flowering through the year

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Worth knowing

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

Garden styles

Coastal Modern Native Woodland Xeriscape (low-water)