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Carex flacca
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Carex flacca
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Carex flacca


Blue Creeping Sedge

 USDA Zone: 4-9

Plant number: 8.090.300


(=Carex glauca) Although not a well-known species, this is a versatile and carefree groundcover that tolerates a wide range of conditions. Plants form a low, creeping mound of narrow blue-green, grassy looking leaves. Short spikes of flowers are insignificant. Nice for edging, in the rock garden or containers. May be mown or clipped in early spring to tidy up any brown leaf tips. Clumps are easily divided in spring or early fall. Evergreen in most regions. Very drought tolerant once established. Sometimes called Carnation Grass.

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Carex flacca


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Dry or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Green
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Late Spring
Foliage Color
  Blue
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Border
  Containers
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Evergreen
  Ground Cover
  Massed
  Woodland
Height
   10-20 cm
   4-8 inches
Spread
   25-45 cm
   10-18 inches
Foot Traffic
   Light
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.