Common Name: |
Blue Zinger Sedge |
Scientific Name: |
Carex flacca subsp. flacca 'Blue Zinger'; syn. Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger', Carex glauca 'Blue Zinger' |
Other Name(s): |
Aka Blue Sedge, Heath Sedge, New Zealand Hairy Sedge |
Category: |
Grass |
Habit: |
Evergreen |
Flower Description: |
Insignificant |
Foliage Description: |
Grass-like, blue-green foliage |
Height of Plant: |
native to areas around the Mediterranean |
Spread of Plant: |
native to areas around the Mediterranean |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
Light Requirements: |
Part shade to full shade |
Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
Moisture Requirement(s): |
Calcareous grasslands, marshes, sand dunes, and estuaries |
Native Range: |
Native to areas around the Mediterranean |
Propagation: |
Division |
Maintenance: |
Low |
Photographer: |
Susan Brown |
Location: |
Zorro Garden |