Carex laxiculmis 'Bunny Blue' is a compact clumping sedge with distinctive silvery blue foliage that adds soft texture to shaded and moist gardens. Tolerance of a range of soils and humidity makes it ideal for use in shade borders, along paths, or beneath trees.
Height & Spread: 8 - 12 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Spring
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Soil Preference: Moist, fertile soil; tolerates occasional dryness
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture but adaptable
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from Carex laxiculmis, a species native to the eastern US where it grows in moist woodlands and shaded valleys.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Beneficial Insects
- Provides low shelter for predatory beetles who serve as natural pest control agents and pollinator overwintering sites in woodland gardens.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart for solid ground coverage and attractive massing beneath larger perennials or trees.
Landscape Placement
- Well suited to shaded borders, rain gardens, and woodland edges where its foliage contrasts with green companions. Its compact size also works well in containers or narrow planting strips.
Companion Plants
- Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger) - Spreads nicely around Carex and offers heart shaped leaves in deep shade.
- Maianthemum racemosum (False Solomons Seal) - Adds arching height and white blooms above clumps of Carex.
- Dicentra eximia (Fringed Bleeding Heart) - Provides soft pink flowers and fine texture in moist woodland gardens.
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Bright silver veined foliage harmonizes with the blue tint of Bunny Blue.
- Epimedium x versicolor 'Sulphureum' - Adds spring flowers and resilient foliage in dry shade conditions.