Carex rupestris subsp. rupestris

Carex rupestris subsp. rupestris

Native to:
Austria | Belarus | Bulgaria | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NT, NU, ON, QC, YT | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Greenland | Iceland | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Korea | Labrador | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Svalbard | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine | United States | AK, CO, MT, NM, SD, UT, WY

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Carex
Species:
Carex rupestris subsp. rupestris

Growth Characteristics

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, ground-nesting birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best with cool temperatures after cold stratification. Germination may be slow and uneven in cultivation.

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