Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

Also Known As

Carex glauca 'Blue Zinger'
Blue Zinger Sedge

Plant type

perennial, grass / grass like, aquatic

size

H: 12"
W: 12"

planting zones

4a-8b

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Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' plant details

Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' is an evergreen perennial aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance) with blue foliage. In summer chocolate and tan flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in alkaline soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

Plant type: perennial aquatic grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: cyperaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: chocolate and tan blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, container plant, textural, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'

USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: alkaline

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' is an evergreen sedge that offers a tufted mound of startling, steel-blue, pleated foliage to about 18 inches high and wide. Best in filtered sun and with evenly moist, fertile soil. Plant in drifts for maximum effect. Sometimes listed as C. glauca.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

This sedge looks like a lovely blue-green meadow grass that will work in part-to-full shade; a 1-2' tall gracefully waving "grass", it may slowly spread to a 2' wide patch in 5 years. S-Sh/M-W alkaline preferred

By: Forestfarm

Fine-textured foliage is a bright blue-green.? This variety is a nice low growing slightly spreading clump that is great for the shade.? Makes a great low maintenance and deer resistant groundcover under shrubs and large perennials.