Carex glauca

Blue Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown, green
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, ground cover, massing
Height 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Spread 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage