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Carex flacca

 
Carex flacca

Synonym(s) Carex glauca
Common name blue sedge
Family cyperaceae
Life cycle perennial (Z4-9)
Flowers insignificant
Size 6-12"
Light sun-part shade
Cultural notes medium to wet soil

Evergreen sedge that can be grown in ordinary garden soil or in wet soil with 1-2" of standing water – which makes it suitable for placement in our pond's bog filtration system. This species is distinguished by its lax blue-green leaves.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: waterfall pond

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