Bunny Blue Sedge
Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb'
Bunny Blue Sedge is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to shade and partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 38 cm |
| Aspect | shade and partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 38 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, evergreen plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Bunny Blue Sedge's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Black Cohoshfor height behind it
- Cascade Oregon Grapeto edge in front
- Cinnamon Fernfor height behind it
- Common Yellow Azaleafor height behind it
- Dusky cranesbill 'Samobor'to edge in front
- Florida Leucothoefor height behind it