Carex laxiculmis Bunny Blue™

Scientific Name: Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb'

Also Known As

Carex laxiculmis 'Bunny Blue'™
Carex laxiculmis 'HOBB'

Plant type

perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like, aquatic

size

H: 8"-14"
W: 18"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Carex laxiculmis Bunny Blue™ plant details

Carex laxiculmis Bunny Blue™ is an evergreen perennial groundcover aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue foliage. In summer chocolate flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - shade and even moisture water. Does well in average soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex laxiculmis Bunny Blue™

Plant type: perennial groundcover aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 8 IN - 14 IN - tall
Flowers: chocolate blooms in summer
Uses: easy-to-grow, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex laxiculmis Bunny Blue™

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Grassy evergreen sedge forms dense round clumps 6-12” tall arching out to 24” wide of narrow silver blue foliage…slowly spreads in moist to wet soils in some shade. Deer resistant, grows in even deep shade; native to moist woodlands in the eastern US. Flowers are insignificant. Nice at the edge of water features, natural or otherwise! Cut to ground in winter for a fresh crop of foliage. USDA Z5

By: Secret Garden Growers

This delightful blue mounder (to 8-12"t x 12-16"w) is a handsome uncomplaining, deer-resist, addition to container/border/groundcover to shady/partly shady spots where it's soft blue is lovely. PSh-Sh/MW/GdDr

By: Forestfarm

A strong clump forming native sedge with 12-14" long and 1/2 inch wide leaves in a lovely shade of silvery blue. Excellent groundcover for slightly moist soil in shady gardens.