Carex elata

Carex elata

Native to:
Algeria | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Morocco | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, wetland insects
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fall Color:
brown, tan

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination and consistently moist conditions. Surface sow or barely cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI