Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Wildlife
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Large Beardtongue
In German
Blau-Segge
Large Beardtongue
In French
Bleu carex
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
blue Sedge
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cyperaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Large Beardtongue
Care of Blue Sedge and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.