Carex 'Pomona'
Pomona Hybrid Sedge
Description
This fine-leafed dark green clumping sedge makes a fountain of grassy texture that catches the breeze, and your eye. Most grasses with foliage this fine are delicate and fussy to grow, but not this one. The Pomona Sedge is tidy and good-looking even after flowering since the seed heads are slender and never messy on the plant.
This plant originated as a chance seedling in the meadow amphitheater in the Greenlee Pomona Garden Gallery. It was one of those, "Hey, where did THAT come from?" moments.
John's Notes
General Details
Plant Type
Sedge, Cyperaceae
Native Region
Cultivated hybrid
Seasonality
Cool-season, evergreen
Height
12-18 inches
Width
24-36 inches
Alternate Names
N/a
Aesthetic Form
Landscaping Value
shade-tolerant groundcover
Foliage
Fine-textured deep green arches
Flower Form
Inconspicuous tan slender seed heads
Bloom Cycle
Late spring to summer
Growth Habits
Clumping, spreads controllably through rhizomes
Plant Pairings
Other sedges, Bromus benekenii, and Muhlenbergias.
Care & Maintenance
Watering Needs
Moderate water needs
Soil Preferences
Wide adaptability from sand to clay
Sun Exposure
Full sun to partial shade
Winter Heartiness
0° F, USDA zones 6-9
Desert Adaptability
No Available Information
Costal Adaptability
No Available Information