Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' – Blue Sedge

Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' – Blue Sedge

A standout selection of Blue Sedge, Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger' offers slightly larger, more upright growth than the species and holds its striking blue-grey color better through the seasons. A grass-like evergreen perennial, it forms a low, clumping groundcover that tolerates light foot traffic, boggy conditions, and deer — making it a versatile workhorse for shaded borders, rain gardens, and naturalistic plantings. A magnet for butterflies too.

Key Features:

• Perennial; Evergreen
• Deer resistant; drought tolerant; bog tolerant
• Attracts butterflies
• Slightly larger and more upright than the species
• Better color retention than standard Carex flacca
• Low, clumping groundcover; tolerates light traffic
• Shade/part shade garden, rain garden, border plant

Growing Details:
Height: 1–2 ft | Spread: 1–2 ft
Exposure: Shade/Part Shade | Water: Moderate/Dry
Bloom time: Spring | Bloom color: Brown (ornamental foliage)
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5–9