{"product_id":"california-field-sedge-native-meadow-grass-alternative","title":"California Field Sedge — Carex praegracilis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarex praegracilis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFine-textured Field Sedge spreads into a soft, meadow-like cover. It can be left tousled or trimmed occasionally for a lower appearance, making it useful where an informal native lawn alternative is appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing in Southern California\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to light shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 1–2 feet tall; patches commonly occupy 2–3 feet or more and continue expanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater \u0026amp; drought:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some summer moisture maintains greener growth. Drought is tolerated, but plants can go dormant when too dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to clay and poorer soils; tolerates seasonal inundation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freely spreading rhizomes form connected patches. Allow space or define an edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterfly and moth larval host; combine with flowering natives for nectar resources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim occasionally if a shorter appearance is desired. Control spread at borders and monitor summer moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meadows, bioswales, erosion-control planting and suitable lawn alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eRepresentative botanical photograph, not the actual nursery plant. Photo by Matt Lavin, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\"\u003eCC BY-SA 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e, via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Carex_praegracilis_-_clustered_field_sedge_-_Flickr_-_Matt_Lavin_(11).jpg\"\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/a\u003e. Source image supplied without intentional modifications.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection aria-label=\"How ordering works\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant ordering \u0026amp; availability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll plant orders are subject to availability and quality verification. We confirm your plants before collecting payment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect your preferred plant and container size when requesting an order. Container sizes describe growing containers, not guaranteed plant height or age. Current availability and plant condition are confirmed individually. Delivery and professional planting are quoted separately unless expressly included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/request-a-plant\"\u003eRequest plants and sizes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Earth People LandCare","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":48331100487734,"sku":null,"price":26.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-inch","offer_id":48350806474806,"sku":null,"price":18.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2901\/8934\/files\/upload-1793110527366_ba0d966a-5938-4a5b-a400-62bffc4bc576.jpg?v=1793110546","url":"https:\/\/earthpeoplelandcare.com\/products\/california-field-sedge-native-meadow-grass-alternative","provider":"Earth People LandCare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}