2022-2023 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses & Sedges

CAREX
Carex flacca
BLUE SEDGE
Forms an attractive, low-growing ground cover
in sun or part shade. Narrow, blue gray foliage
reaches 6-8"; leaves form a tousled look.
Spreads slowly by rhizomes and is often used to
stop soil erosion. Produces delicate seed heads
in spring. Drought tolerant. Native to calcareous
grasslands, sand dunes and marshes in Europe
and northern Africa.
CAREX
Carex elata 'Aurea'
BOWLES’ GOLDEN SEDGE
Magnificent in masses, borders of ponds, as a dramatic specimen, or in decorative containers. When
planted in full sun and moist-wet soil, its fine-textured leaves are striped sporadically with bright
green lines (will turn lime green when planted in shade). Thrives in up to 3" of water; can tolerate
slightly drier soils if planted in shade.
Cool season, green-gold variegated, 1.5’-2’, 2.5’ with blooms, sun-shade, moist-3” standing water, flowers late
spring, Zones 5-8, Origin: Europe
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Carex Feather Falls 'ET CRX01' PP26199
FEATHER FALLS SEDGE
Feather Falls gets rave reviews for bright foliage,
strong growth, and heat and sun tolerance.
Glossy, green leaves with white margins arch
outward from a dense, full crown. It gives a
quick finish in container production, and mature
landscape plants can reach four feet in width.
Feather Falls is as easy as it gets, earning the
Handpicked for You ® trust mark for superior
garden performance. Bred by Bart Noordhuis
and Elisabeth Bisschop of Exceptio Plants in the
Netherlands. Unauthorized propagation prohibited.
May be hardy to Zone 5 and take full sun,
but we’d like more confirmation before listing as
such.
Cool season, green w/white margins, 12”–18”, part
sun–part shade, dry-moist, flowers early spring,
Zones 6-9, Origin: garden origin
Carex Feather Falls ‘ET CRX01’ PP26199
Carex elata ‘Aurea’
Courtesy of Janet Draper
Cool season, blue gray, 8”-10”, 12”-18” with blooms,
sun-part shade, dry-moist, flowers late spring, Zones
4-8, Origin: Europe, Africa
Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’
Carex flaccosperma
BLUE WOOD SEDGE
This delightful, native sedge has half-inch-wide,
blue green leaves. It forms a small clump and
spreads slowly via short rhizomes. Makes a
lovely evergreen ground cover that thrives where
turfgrass does not. Will take partial sun with
more moisture. Does best with consistent moisture
but will withstand drier conditions once established.
Sometimes listed as C. xanthosperma.
Cool season, blue green, 6-12”, part sun-shade,
average-moist, flowers late spring, Zones 5-8, Origin:
South Central and Southeastern U.S.
Carex flacca
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'
BLUE ZINGER SEDGE
Slightly larger, more upright, and more clumpforming
than the species. Adapts to varied soil
conditions; drought tolerant once established.
Works well in sweeps as a ground cover. Holds
its blue coloring in the winter in mild climates.
For a tidy look, cut back foliage in early spring
before new growth appears.
Cool season, blue green, 8”-10”, 12”-18” with
blooms, sun-part shade, dry-moist, flowers late
spring, Zones 4-8, Origin: Europe, Africa
Carex flaccosperma
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