Carex platyphylla
Item # 30716

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Carex platyphylla

Broad Blue Leaf variety

Quick Facts

Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade All Day Shade  Legend

Description:

8” x 12” wide. Considered to be among the most ornamental of our native sedges, this woodland species is top-rated for planting shady beds under deciduous trees. The broad, pleated leaf blades form a decorative mounding clump of blue foliage. Carex grows easily in most any garden soil and tolerates a bit of drought once established. Use it to create a beautiful swath of ornamental foliage in shady beds. Grown in premium 5” deep pots. Zones 5-9.

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QUICK FACTS
USDA Growing Zones 5 - 9
Regions Southeast, USA
Bloom Time Late Spring
Sun Morning Sun and Afternoon Shade, All Day Shade
Soil Average Garden Soil, Clay Soil, Sandy Garden Soil
Moisture Regular Water
Height Small - up to 12in.