Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Carex

Species:

Carex acicularis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, wetland birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Sow on surface of saturated soil or standing water. Erratic germination is common.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI