Carex frigida

Carex frigida

Native to:
Austria | Corse | France | Germany | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Sardegna | Spain | Switzerland

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Requires light for germination. Best sown fresh or cold-stratified seeds surface-sown on moist substrate.

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