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Blue Sedge

Carex Flacca

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Overview

Blue Sedge (Carex flacca), a hardy perennial grass-like plant, features powdery blue-green foliage. Growing to a height of 6-12 inches with a similar spread, it thrives in USDA zones 4-9. Prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soils. Ideal for ground cover, borders, and underplanting. Low maintenance with minimal fertilization needs, it provides year-round interest in a landscape design with its textured, tufted appearance.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–11Climate Mediterranean
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — Blue Sedge (Carex flacca), a hardy perennial grass-like plant, features powdery blue-green foliage

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Cyperaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — consistently moist conditions; this versatile sedge grows in graceful, image 73
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 4 through 9, making it a robust choice for various climates; this sedge is relatively, image 74
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — this sedge is relatively low-maintenance; growing to a height of 6-12 inches with a similar spread, it thrives in USDA, image 75
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — rarely troubled by pests or diseases; typically reaching heights of 6 to 12 inches with a comparable spread of 12 to 18, image 76
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — For clients desiring a low-growing plant with year-round appeal, this sedge is an excellent choice; arching leaves, image 79
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — grass / ground cover for full or half; and is drought tolerant to a degree, image 80
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — and is drought tolerant to a degree; rarely troubled by pests or diseases, image 77
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — giving an additional visual interest without being ostentatious; prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained, image 78
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — Ideal for ground cover, borders, and underplanting; low maintenance with minimal fertilization needs, image 84
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — Low maintenance with minimal fertilization needs; though it thrives in well-drained, image 85
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — commonly referred to as Blue Sedge or Glauca Blue Sedge; it provides year-round interest in a landscape design with its, image 87
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — it provides year-round interest in a landscape design with its textured; for clients desiring a low-growing plant with, image 86
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — Blue Sedge (Carex flacca), a hardy perennial grass-like plant, features powdery blue-green foliage; ideal for ground, image 81
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — Growing to a height of 6-12 inches with a similar spread, it thrives in USDA zones 4-9; blue Sedge adapts well to a, image 82
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — Prefers partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soils; giving an additional visual interest without being, image 83
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — Blue Sedge adapts well to a range of soil types; it is hardy in USDA Zones 4 through 9, making it a robust choice for, image 91
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — This versatile sedge grows in graceful; consistently moist conditions, image 88
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — typically reaching heights of 6 to 12 inches with a comparable spread of 12 to 18 inches; grass / ground cover for full, image 89
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — arching leaves boast a unique powdery blue hue on the upper side and a glaucous green underside; commonly referred to, image 90
Blue Sedge (Carex Flacca) — though it thrives in well-drained; blue Sedge (Carex flacca), a hardy perennial grass-like plant, features powdery, image 92

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