Glaucous sedge (Carex flacca) is a grass plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: glaucous sedge, blue green sedge, carnation grass or flabby sedge.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: glaucous sedge, blue green sedge, carnation grass, flabby sedge
Scientific name: Carex flacca
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Ground Cover
Other characteristics: Drought resistant
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Glaucous sedge (Carex flacca) – Robert Flogaus-Faust, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Glaucous sedge (Carex flacca) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
