Carex × boenninghausiana

Carex × boenninghausiana

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Netherlands | Norway | Poland | Sicilia | Sweden

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex × boenninghausiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb, GeophyteRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may, jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil:
loam, clay, humus-rich
pH:
acidic to neutral
Drainage:
moist

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Light aids germination. As a hybrid, seed viability may be reduced or variable.