Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Carex

Species:

Carex erebus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Light exposure during germination may improve success rates. Germination can be erratic and slow for alpine Carex species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI