Taxonomic Name: Carex flacca cv. Blue Zinger

Common Name: Blue Zinger Sedge

Garden: Italian Garden

Height: 8-12 inches

Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade, Filtered shade, Closed shade

Soil Conditions: Tolerates periodic drought, Average well-drained soil, Tolerates periodic moisture

Special Characteristics:

• Significantly more blue and taller than the species, this sedge forms a very slowly spreading clump of finely textured, blue-green foliage. It is adaptable to a wide range of conditions but is happiest with some shade and moisture. Insignificant flowers. Deer tolerant.

Potential Pests: Rabbits

Taxonomic Name: Carex flacca cv. Blue Zinger

Common Name: Blue Zinger Sedge

Type: Sedge

Garden: Babcock Border Garden

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Bloom Time: July to August

Height: 8-12 inches

Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade, Filtered shade, Closed shade

Soil Conditions: Tolerates periodic drought, Average well-drained soil, Tolerates periodic moisture

Special Characteristics:

• Significantly more blue and taller than the species, this sedge forms a very slowly spreading clump of finely textured, blue-green foliage. It is adaptable to a wide range of conditions but is happiest with some shade and moisture. Insignificant flowers. Deer tolerant.

Potential Pests: Rabbits