Blue Sedge, Glaucous Sedge, Carnation Grass, Carex Glauca
Prized for its soft blue foliage, Carex flacca (Blue Sedge) is a beautiful sedge forming a slowly spreading clump of narrow, arching leaves, blue-green above, and glaucous blue beneath. In early summer, it bears inconspicuous, slender, brown flower spikes, upright at first then slightly nodding over. Reminiscent of the garden carnation foliage, Blue Sedge is a great choice for naturalizing since this species spreads steadily to form a dense, fine-textured ground cover. Evergreen in warm winter climates
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Edging, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
4 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
| Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Common names | Sedge |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
6" - 1' (15cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average, High |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Moisture Retentive, Poorly Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United Kingdom |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Wet Soil |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Bog Gardens, Edging, Ground Covers, Ponds And Streams, Rain Gardens, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Carex flacca (Blue Sedge) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Carex flacca (Blue Sedge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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