Carex flaccosperma
Blue Wood Sedge
- A native sedge with blue- green half inch wide blades.
- Spreads slowly by rhizomes.
- Best in shady location.
- Pt. sun location with moisture.
- Category: Grasses, Natives, MD Native Plants
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Height: 12 in
- Spread: 12-15 in
- Spacing: 18 in
- Bloom Color: Green
- Foliage Color: Blue-green
Attributes
| • | Disease Resistant |
| • | Erosion control |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Maryland Native Plant |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Native |
| • | RainGarden |
| • | Rock Garden |
| • | Tolerates Clay Soil |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-green |
Exposure
| • | Shade/ Part Shade |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Carex flaccosperma
Carex flaccosperma is a great native substitute for the popular Asian groundcovers Liriope muscari and Ophiopogon japonicus.