Blue Sedge
Carex glauca
Pronunciation: KAH-reks GLAW-kuh
SKU #02266
| Description | A small, clumping grass with slender, silver-blue blades. Plant en masse for a splendid effect. Thrives in partial shade in hot summer areas, such as under tree canopies or between buildings. Looks best with ample water, and works along the periphery of streams or ponds. Evergreen in mild climates. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches only 6 to 12 in. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
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| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Sweetspire (Itea); Fothergilla (Fothergilla); Iris (Iris); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia); Daylily (Hemerocallis) |
| Care | Thrives in enriched, loamy, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates sun in cool coastal settings; site in part sun or dappled shade elsewhere. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. For a neat appearance, remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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101 Market 8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e.
Otsego, MN 55330 -
14th Street Garden Center 793 Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse 1110 3rd Ave. West
Dickinson, ND 58601