Carex firma: Country Or Region Of Origin
European Mountains
Plant Profile: Carex firma
Names
Carnation Grass, Glaucous Sedge, Sedges
Phonetic Spelling:KAY-reks FER-mah
Genus:Carex
Species:firma
Family:Cyperaceae
Exhibits varying degrees of blue-green hues; propagates through rhizomes; serves as an effective ground cover; occasionally marketed under the names Carex nigra or Carex glauca. It is resilient to drought yet can also thrive in moist planting environments.
Soil: Adapts well to diverse soil types; highly drought-resistant.
Tags
#drought tolerant
#perennial
#wildlife plant
#sedge
#ornamental grass
#wet sites
#cpp
#larval host plant
#butterfly friendly
#HS302
#pollinator garden
#various satyr butterfly
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Carex firma Feature Summary
Attributes
European Mountains
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Flowers
Insignificant
Spring
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Wet Soil
Meadow
Butterflies
Pollinators
Carex firma Image Gallery
Carex firma Attributes
Carex firma: Wildlife Value
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Carex firma: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carex firma Whole Plant Traits
Carex firma: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Carex firma: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Carex firma: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Carex firma Cultural Conditions
Carex firma: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Carex firma: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Carex firma Flowers
Carex firma: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Carex firma: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Carex firma Leaves
Carex firma: Leaf Color
Blue
Gray/Silver
Green
Carex firma: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carex firma: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Carex firma Stem
Carex firma: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carex firma Landscape
Carex firma: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Carex firma: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Carex firma: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Carex firma: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
