Care pilulifera
Carex pilulifera
- Native to:
- Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Madeira, Netherlands, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex pilulifera
- USDA Symbol:
- CAPI20
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Common in heathlands and acidic woodlands