Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
  
Rich Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
8-1
  
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Ovate-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead flowers
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Wildlife
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
  
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
  
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
  
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
  
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
  
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In German
Blau-Segge
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In French
Bleu carex
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
  
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
  
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
  
Wild Blue Phlox
  
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
  
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
  
In Latin
blue Sedge
  
Phlox ferae blue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Polemoniaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Phlox
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phlocideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Polemonioideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Wild Blue Phlox
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Blue Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.
Blue Sedge and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
- Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Wild Blue Phlox
Care of Blue Sedge and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.