Carex digitata

Carex digitata

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Krym | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from light for germination. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

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