Carex laxiculmis 'BUNNY BLUE'
Carex laxiculmis 'BUNNY BLUE'
creeping sedge
creeping sedge
SIZE/TYPE | low or groundcovering |
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USUAL HEIGHT | 0.2-0.3m |
USUAL WIDTH | 0.3-0.5m |
LEAVES | evergreen broadleaf |
COLOUR OF LEAVES | blue-green |
LOCATION | semi-shade to shade |
SOIL TYPE | any (acidic to alkaline) |
SOIL MOISTURE REQUIREMENTS | none |
USDA zone (lowest) | 4 (down to -34°C) |
WINTER PROTECTION | |
FOR ZONE 5+6 | |
FOR ZONE 7 | |
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES |
Bamboos and grasses Perennials Evergreen broadleaf |
Sedge (carex) is an extensive genus of evergreen and deciduous grasses, for which there is a uniting feature, so important that it gave them their scientific name – leaf margins are more or less sharp like precisely cut sheets of office paper. There are more than 1,500 (some believe up to 2,000) species of sedges and they appear in practically all climate types from the hot tropics to arctic regions, where they form one of the most important groups of flora that is able to survive in such inclement conditions. They differ in size, colour, leaf width, flowering, and habit. Some are tufted, others are rhizomatous and creeping so they can form an impenetrable ground cover. Most sedges, including those that are native to Central Europe, are naturally found in moist to wet habitats, which is quite a paradox, since many of them cope well with long-term drought if they are not in a sunny location.
BUNNY BLUE™ is a unique variety of creeping sedge, bred by Head Ornamentals Inc. from Seneca, South Carolina, USA, but surprisingly patented only in Europe (EU 36925 of 2014), not in the US. You can recognize it at once by its unusually blue-green leaves, which are conspicuously wider than on those variegated varieties. They are matte and considerably softer, thanks to which they are not stiffly upright but picturesquely arching and form a nice and dense ground cover of a unique color. They are evergreen. At the end of spring appear insignificant flowers atop short stems.
The advantage of creeping sedge is that it tolerates the so-called dry shade, so in addition to moist to wet locaions where it naturally grows and multiplies quickly, this sedge can also live under the canopies of trees and tall shrubs, which do not let through much light and use up most of the soil moisture.
Evergreen sedges cultivated in zones 4 to 8 are usually low-maintenance plants requiring no extra care once established. Though, removing its foliage after winter will enhance brand new, fresh green growths if old leaves are unsightly. Otherwise, they are often used for landscapes where neglect is expected. They prefer part shade to shade but grow in full sun, too, if regularly watered. Avoid extremes of wet and dry conditions. This species is hardy to abt. -34°C (USDA zone 4) and suitable for outdoor pots.
Last update 27-11-2023
BUNNY BLUE™ is a unique variety of creeping sedge, bred by Head Ornamentals Inc. from Seneca, South Carolina, USA, but surprisingly patented only in Europe (EU 36925 of 2014), not in the US. You can recognize it at once by its unusually blue-green leaves, which are conspicuously wider than on those variegated varieties. They are matte and considerably softer, thanks to which they are not stiffly upright but picturesquely arching and form a nice and dense ground cover of a unique color. They are evergreen. At the end of spring appear insignificant flowers atop short stems.
The advantage of creeping sedge is that it tolerates the so-called dry shade, so in addition to moist to wet locaions where it naturally grows and multiplies quickly, this sedge can also live under the canopies of trees and tall shrubs, which do not let through much light and use up most of the soil moisture.
Evergreen sedges cultivated in zones 4 to 8 are usually low-maintenance plants requiring no extra care once established. Though, removing its foliage after winter will enhance brand new, fresh green growths if old leaves are unsightly. Otherwise, they are often used for landscapes where neglect is expected. They prefer part shade to shade but grow in full sun, too, if regularly watered. Avoid extremes of wet and dry conditions. This species is hardy to abt. -34°C (USDA zone 4) and suitable for outdoor pots.
Last update 27-11-2023
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