Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Australia
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
strawflower
ब्लू सेज
In German
Strohblume
Blau-Segge
In French
strawflower
Bleu carex
In Spanish
strawflower
azul de la juncia
In Greek
strawflower
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
strawflower
azul Sedge
In Polish
strawflower
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
strawflower
blue Sedge
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Strawflower and Blue Sedge
Season and care of Strawflower and Blue Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Strawflower and Blue Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Strawflower season is Summer and Fall and Blue Sedge season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Strawflower is Loam and for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Strawflower is Neutral and for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Strawflower and Blue Sedge Physical Information
Strawflower and Blue Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Strawflower and Blue Sedge are as follows:
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
- Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Strawflower and Blue Sedge
Care of Strawflower and Blue Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Strawflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.