Blue Zinger Sedge Grass
Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
From | To | S&H |
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$0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
$20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
$50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
$70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
$100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
$130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
$150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Blue Zinger Sedge Grass highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Sun ExposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
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Growth RateMedium
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Pollinator Friendly
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Bloom PeriodSummer

Growing Zones 5-9
Drifting, cascading, and edge-softening Blue Zinger Sedge Grass (Carex flacca 'Blue Zinger') brings elegance and greenery to those tricky areas of your landscape! Thriving in the shady, wet corners of your garden where nothing else will grow. Now those areas can spring to life with motion and color!
Blue Zinger provides flowing arches of blue-green strappy, grass-like leaves! Early summer brings dainty white grass-seed heads rising above your plant. Bringing a yellow-tan, airy quality in fall. The fine-textured foliage holds its color throughout the winter, especially in mild winter climates.
Sedges are clump-forming ornamental grasses, naturally spreading slowly by underground rhizomes, and after a short while, they will These lower-growing water lovers are native to the USA and thrive throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 9, growing 12 - 18 inches in height and width at maturity.
Landscape Application:
Equally at home in classic American cottage gardens, as they are in woodland settings, these Sedges love the shade and are adaptable to a wide variety of soils. Try a row along your garden beds to define and soften the transition between garden and lawn.
Blue Zinger looks beautiful tumbling over rocks or edges in the garden, or en masse as a sweeping perennial groundcover. Imagine a line of green showering your walkways with rustling greenery, or skirting the undersides of larger shrubs in soft frills. The fine texture and neatly growing clumps lend style to even the most formal gardens!
Blue Zinger works well in mixed planters with other plants that love moisture and shade. The lovely foliage spilling out over the edges of your containers adds drama and softness. The moisture-loving aspect of Blue Zinger makes it look perfect when planted along ponds and around water features.
Intermingling among other shrubs and perennials such as Ferns or Hosta, and contrasting beautifully with upright growing plants and bulbs. Try it with Irises where the leaves will contrast with each other and draw you in for a closer look.
This perennial forms a dense mat that blocks out weeds and makes a lush blue-tinged carpet, making Blue Zinger an amazing ground-covering filler! These will look lovely spilling over rocks near that soggy area where your gutters empty into the garden or in that low area of the landscape that seems to always be a bit muddy.
- Blue-Green Graceful Foliage
- Spreading Into Thick Carpets
- Gentle Garden Motion
- Containers, Mass Planting & Edging Plant
- Fabulous Groundcover That Blocks Weeds
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Blue Zinger Sedge Grass loves the partially shaded spots in the garden, however also does just as well in the full sun, as long as the soil remains moist. Thriving in any spot that is wet to moist, Sedge grows great in average garden soil, as long as they have some shade from the heat of the sun. Even tolerating dry soil once established. Salt tolerant and not too particular about the type of soil they're planted in, Sedge holds onto their foliage color even into autumn.
This deer-resistant plant looks especially lovely grown in large groupings along the back of the property and under larger trees without worry. Low-maintenance, there is little you need to do for Blue Zinger once planted! Just give these grasses a trim in late winter and watch them come back stronger every year!
- Sun & Part Shade Tolerant
- Moderate to Higher Moisture - Thrives in Wet Areas
- Any Well-Drained Soil Locations
- Evergreen in Warmer Zones
- Adaptable & Low-Maintenance
Trust us when we say that just one of these little beauties won't be enough. Order groups of three, five, or more, and let them rescue those spots where nothing else has grown in your garden for years. Order your Blue Zinger Sedge Grass from Nature Hills Nursery today and plant cascading softness in your landscape now!