2022-2023 Hoffman Nursery Catalog of Grasses & Sedges

CAREX
Carex frankii
FRANK’S SEDGE
Native to wet meadows and woods, bottomland
forests, lake and pond margins and disturbed
areas in eastern and central North America. Has
a bunching habit with medium-wide foliage and
spiky seed heads. Will spread via rhizomes. Use
in bioswales, remediation projects, ditches, and
wet areas in the landscape.
Cool season, green, 1’-2’, sun-part shade, moist-wet,
flowers late spring, Zones 5-8, Origin: North America
Carex frankii
Carex lurida
LURID SEDGE
Found in wet meadows, marshes, ditches, pond
edges, and wetlands in eastern North America;
mostly in acidic, often sandy soils. Green foliage
with a bunching habit, and attractive, spiky
seed heads similar to C. comosa, but yellow.
Adapts to average soil, part shade. Useful in
rain gardens, bioswales, ditches, and wet areas.
Spreads easily; site where spreading desired.
Cool season, green, 1’-3’, 3’ with blooms, sun-part
shade, average-wet, flowers late spring, Zones 3-8,
Origin: North America
CAREX
Carex grayi
Carex grayi
Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb'
GRAY’S SEDGE
Native to the eastern half of North America,
Gray’s Sedge is found in floodplains, swamps,
and bottomland forests. It draws attention with
pale-green seed heads that resemble threedimensional
stars. Works well in lower zones
of rain gardens and bioswales. Fabulous at the
edge of ponds, in wet areas, or in containers with
other moisture-loving plants.
Cool season, green, 2’-3’, sun-part shade, averagewet,
flowers late spring, Zones 3-9, Origin: Eastern
North America
Carex lurida
Carex morrowii EverColor ® 'Everglow' PP30466
see listing with EverColor ® series on p. 45.
BUNNY BLUE ®
A showpiece of beautiful, wide, blue leaves.
Useful ground cover, in borders, or mixed with
shade-garden favorites. Appropriate for middleto-upper
zones of rain gardens. Can take more
sun if planted in rich, moist soil; otherwise plant
in shade or part sun. This native cultivar is the
result of seed collected by Bob Head of Head
Ornamentals, Seneca, SC. Bunny Blue ® is a
Federally registered trademark of Head Ornamentals,
Inc. Unauthorized propagation and use
is strictly prohibited without a license.
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
ICE DANCE SEDGE
This popular sedge grows in an arching shape to
12". Spreads by rhizomes; suitable as a ground
cover. Enlivens shady areas with vivid deepgreen
centers and white margins on half-inchwide
leaves. Evergreen in mild climates. Will
take sun in cooler climates. Does best in rich,
moist soil and will spread quickly when happy.
Brought to the U.S. from Japan by Barry Yinger.
Cool season, blue green, 6”-12”, part sun-shade,
average-moist, flowers early spring, Zones 5-9, Origin:
North America
Carex laxiculmis ‘Hobb’ Bunny Blue ®
Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’
Cool season, green-cream variegated, 1’, part shadeshade,
moist, flowers late spring, Zones 5-8, Origin:
Japan
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