Twocolor Sedge
Carex bicolor
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Austria, Canada, France, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United States
Ragnhild&Neil Crawford (www.flickr.com) from Sweden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex bicolor
- USDA Symbol:
- CABI4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in alpine and subalpine wet meadows.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and cool temperatures. Germination may be slow and erratic even with proper stratification.