Care hordeistichos
Carex hordeistichos
- Native to:
- Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Krym, Morocco, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Romania, Russia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex hordeistichos
- USDA Symbol:
- CAHO24
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, songbirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, well-drained loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Sow on soil surface and keep consistently moist.