Carex comans
Carex comans
- Native to:
- New Zealand
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex comans
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Germination can be irregular and extended over several weeks.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months Requires light or the seed is very fine. Surface sow and expose to light. * raise temperature of seedlings very slowly by growing under layer of snow