Curly Sedge
Carex rupestris
- Native to:
- Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, 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
Martin Vavrik
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex rupestris
- USDA Symbol:
- CARU3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in alpine and subalpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Cold stratification improves germination rates for this alpine species.