Carex × elytroides

Carex × elytroides

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Italy | Netherlands | Norway | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland

Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
90 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Requires light for germination; surface sow or barely cover seed. Keep consistently moist.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch