Common name:Black Sedge
Botanical name:Carex nigra
This ornamental grass is 0.5-0.75' high x 1-3' wide and has dark blue/green to blue/gray foliage that has a powdery white underside. It has black flowers and seed heads that look attractive but are not showy. This plant is fire prone. Please use caution when planting near your home.
Designer: Laurie Sager & Associates
Photographer: David Gibb Photography
Practice grass-cycling by leaving short grass clippings on lawns after mowing, so that nutrients and organic matter are returned to the soil.
Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.
Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.
