Carex pansa – California Meadow Sedge
Carex pansa – California Meadow Sedge
Plant Profile
Carex pansa – California Meadow Sedge
Carex pansa – California Meadow Sedge, Dune Grass
A versatile California coastal native, Carex pansa is a grass-like perennial that forms attractive tufts and spreads slowly by rhizomes. It's an excellent low-maintenance lawn substitute or meadow plant, tolerating moderate foot traffic while attracting butterflies. Its adaptability to a wide range of conditions — from boggy clay soils to sandy coastal sites — makes it a reliable workhorse for naturalistic gardens, rock gardens, and patio surrounds.
Key Features:
- Grass-like Perennial
- California coastal native
- Tolerates foot traffic, deer, coast, sun, bog, clay, and sand
- Spreads slowly by rhizomes; tuft-forming habit
- Attracts butterflies
- Excellent lawn substitute, meadow, rock garden, and groundcover plant
Growing Details:
Height: 6–8" | Spread: 12"
Exposure: Sun/Part Shade | Water: Moderate
Bloom time: Spring | Bloom color: Green
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8–10
Plant Details
Everything you need to grow it well.
Shipping Information
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Wholesale Availability
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