blue green sedge
Carex flacca
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Light green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Blue green sedge (Carex flacca) is a grass for borders, low maintenance beds, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. It grows 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches wide. Deer tend to pass it by. Light green flowers appear in spring, summer, and autumn.
Pairs well with Inkberry, Ostrich fern, and Stargazer lily.
Native range
Northern Africa, western Asia, and Europe.