Plant in full coastal or part day sun to light shade and irrigate occasionally. Is tolerant of clay or sandy soils and drier conditions, but looks more lush with some irrigation. Is Hardy down to near 0F so useful in gardens down to USDA Zone 7. This is a large meadow sedge that provides an upright grassy texture fountain within the meadow or as an understory to trees. Is great for use in small groups or large masses and is resistant to predation by rabbits and deer.

Carex 'Pomona' is part of the Greenlee Meadow Collection. Though often listed as a hybrid between Carex pansa and Carex divulsa, this is speculation as this plant was a spontaneous seedling hybrid that arose in the Pomona garden of the meadow master and grass guru John Greenlee where there were many other sedges in the garden. There also has long been confusion between the two native California running sedges, Carex pansa and Carex praegracilis, and we feel it more likely that this hybrid involves Carex praegracilis with the other parent being a clumping sedge like the European Gray Sedge, Carex divulsa. It has fine texture and a deep green color like Carex praegracilis but is clump forming like Carex divulsa. Our plants from divisions taken off the original plant in John's garden in 2016. This original plant pictured on this page. 

This information about Carex 'Pomona' displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.