Carex pairae

Carex pairae

Native to:
Algeria | Austria | Azores | Belgium | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Madeira | Morocco | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Tunisia | Türkiye

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

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

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