Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
  
Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
White, Blue
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Bronchitis, Cough
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
  
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
  
MYOSOTIS scorpioides
  
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
  
Water Forget Me Not
  
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
  
water forget me not
  
In German
Blau-Segge
  
water forget me not
  
In French
Bleu carex
  
water forget me not
  
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
  
water forget me not
  
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
  
water forget me not
  
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
  
water forget me not
  
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
  
water forget me not
  
In Latin
blue Sedge
  
water forget me not
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Myosotis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Water Forget Me Not
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Water Forget Me Not is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Water Forget Me Not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Forget Me Not season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Forget Me Not is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Forget Me Not is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Sedge and Water Forget Me Not Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Water Forget Me Not physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Forget Me Not height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Water Forget Me Not are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Water Forget Me Not flower color: White and Blue
- Water Forget Me Not leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Blue Sedge and Water Forget Me Not
Care of Blue Sedge and Water Forget Me Not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Forget Me Not 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 Water Forget Me Not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.