Blue Zinger Sedge
Carex 'Blue Zinger'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Lawn & Blends
Plant Family: Cyperaceae
Plant Description: This perennial sedge has grass-like, bluish-green foliage that grows in fountaining clumps. It works well in shade and prefers moderate moisture but can tolerate some drought. Functions well planted en mass as a lawn alternative, which can be mowed once a year to keep a tidy look. Can also be planted singly for the look of a small ornamental grass.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Ornamental Grass - Evergreen
Plant Care: Ornamental Grass - Evergreen (showy non-turf grasses that do not go dormant during the winter): Brush through the grass clump each spring with gloved hands or a stiff wire rake to remove dead leaves. Do not cut back unless to remove seed heads or abnormally long leaves. This is best to done in late winter to early spring.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12-18" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Central Open Shape, Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-green
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Shade (0-4 hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Plaza
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Design Path
- Winter Interest
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Tradition with a Twist
- Waterwise Woodlands
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
