Blue Zinger Sedge
Carex flacca cv. Blue Zinger
Plant Information
Type: Sedge
Garden: Babcock Border Garden
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bloom Time: Jul - Aug
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