Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
-
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fibre
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
Needle Grass
In German
Blau-Segge
Nadel- Gras
In French
Bleu carex
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
agulha Relva
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
igła do trawy
In Latin
blue Sedge
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Needle Grass
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Needle Grass Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Needle Grass are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Needle Grass
Care of Blue Sedge and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.