Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
penstemon parryi
In German
Blau-Segge
penstemon parryi
In French
Bleu carex
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
parryi penstemon
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
parryi penstemon
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
penstemon parryi
In Latin
blue Sedge
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Blue Sedge and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.