Description
Easily grown in medium to wet soils in part shade to full shade. Thrives in moist soils, but also does well in average garden soils and will tolerate some drought. Cut foliage to the ground and remove in late winter.
Carex flaccosperma
(Blue Wood, Sedge)
$11.99
Hardiness Zones:
5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8bQuick Overview:
Blue wood sedge, is native to eastern North America. Carex flaccosperma var. glaucodea is more typically found in drier acidic soils of wooded slopes, upland ridges, ravines or wooded valleys along streams. This is an evergreen sedge that forms attractive clumps (6-10? tall) of fine-textured, narrow, grass-like, glaucous, blue-green leaves (to 3/8? wide). It is grown in the landscape for its foliage effect. Greenish-white flowers in spring are insignificant.
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Additional information
| Common Name | Blue Wood, Sedge |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Carex flaccosperma |
| Container/Amount | 1 gallon |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Hardiness Zone | 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b |
| Growth Rate | Average |
| Light Requirements | Part-shade, Shade |
| Height | 0.5 to 1' |
| Width | 0.5 to 1' |
| Soil Condition | Wet Soils |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Blooming Period | late spring/early summer |
| Flower Color | tan |
| Fragrance | No |
| Foliage Color | blue-green |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
