Scientific Name
Carex firma (Carex glauca)

Common Name
Glaucous sedge; Carnation grass

Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Height: 6 to 24"
Light Requirements: Sun or light shade
Soil/Moisture: Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions; very drought tolerant
Form/Texture: Dense fine textured mass
Inflorescence: Insignificant flowers in late spring
Comments: Variable in amount of blue-green coloration; spreads by rhizomes; good ground cover; sometimes sold as Carex nigra
Cultivars: Bias: leaves variegated on one side
 

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