Creeping Sedge Carex laxiculmis 'Bunny Blue'
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb'
- Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb' BUNNY BLUE
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAY-reks laks-ih-KULM-is
- Description
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Creeping sedge is a native semi-evergreen to evergreen sedge that performs well in part shade to shade in medium to wet sites. It is found in moist wet woods in the eastern USA. It grows to 1 foot high and about as wide. Even though it is evergreen it will perform best if cut down in late winter. In addition, Carex laxiculmus is heat tolerant and flourishes well under dry shade conditions.
Plant in average soil that has been amended with organic matter. The more sun it gets the more water it needs. It will slowly form a clumping ground cover for shady to part shady areas. It looks great planted along walkways, between paving stones or in a shady border and is a good alternative to supplement for hostas.
Pest, Disease, Problems: Spider Mites, Aphids, Thrips, Rhizoctonia
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Part Shade Garden, Durham County
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- laxiculmis
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 2 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Dense
- Mounding
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Wet
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- 12 inches-3 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Spike
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Yellow/white flowers bloom in late spring/early summer (May to June). However, they are insignificant and not showy.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are light green to a blue-green or silver-blue and grow in dense rounded clumps. The arching grass-like leaves are 12-14 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Angular
- Stem Description:
- The flower stems are triangular and arching
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rain Garden
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Diseases
- Heavy Shade
- Insect Pests
- Wet Soil
