Common Name: Blue Zinger Sedge
Botanical Name: Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’
Plant family: Cyperaceae
Location: North Forest Trail
Growing zone: 5-9
Height: 1′-1.5′
Spread: 1′-1.5′
Bloom time: July, August
Bloom description: Small, insignificant greenish-white blooms.
Leaf type: Long, thin, grass-like leaves in an attractive dusty blue. Evergreen in warmer climates.
Garden uses: Decorative edging or groundcover, perfect for a rain garden.
Wildlife benefits: No notable benefits, invasive in certain areas of Michigan and New York.