Carex flacca 'Mini' (C. glauca 'Mini') - DWARF BLUE SEDGE 'MINI'
Dwarf version of ground covering, tough and adaptable silver-blue sedge.
Valuable for it's tolerance to full sun and drier soils.
Well behaved and not seeding.
Low maintenance grass - it requires only light trimming in pre-spring (before the new growth emerges) for fresh look.
Blooming Time: April/May
Size: 12" high x 24" and spreading to 46" wide clumps in 5 years, slowly spreading
USDA Zones: 5 to 8
Culture: very adaptable - partial sun, half shade, light shade, average soils, clay, adaptable, but prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-moist, medium-dry, dry
Origin: Europe. This selection was introduced by the American Grassman Kurt Bluemel
Black walnut tolerance: yes
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: no
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep pot
Pictures copyright: US Perennials
Plant combinations: Lawn substitute in difficult spots and sunny edges and gardens. Offers good contrasting color and structure to all the green plants Goes well with majority of native and non-native perennials. Due to it's adaptability can be combined with many common perennials and grasses for sun and half shade (average to drier soil).
Carex flacca 'Mini' (C. glauca 'Mini') - DWARF BLUE SEDGE 'MINI'
Dwarf version of ground covering, tough and adaptable silver-blue sedge.
Valuable for it's tolerance to full sun and drier soils.
Well behaved and not seeding.
Low maintenance grass - it requires only light trimming in pre-spring (before the new growth emerges) for fresh look.
Blooming Time: April/May
Size: 12" high x 24" and spreading to 46" wide clumps in 5 years, slowly spreading
USDA Zones: 5 to 8
Culture: very adaptable - partial sun, half shade, light shade, average soils, clay, adaptable, but prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-moist, medium-dry, dry
Origin: Europe. This selection was introduced by the American Grassman Kurt Bluemel
Black walnut tolerance: yes
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: no
Attracts Hummingbirds: no
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 4" deep pot
Pictures copyright: US Perennials
Plant combinations: Lawn substitute in difficult spots and sunny edges and gardens. Offers good contrasting color and structure to all the green plants Goes well with majority of native and non-native perennials. Due to it's adaptability can be combined with many common perennials and grasses for sun and half shade (average to drier soil).