Carex alba

Carex alba

Native to:
Austria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, ground-nesting birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
14–60 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from light during germination. May show erratic germination even with proper stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI