Carex strigosa

Carex strigosa

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Hungary | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Netherlands | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
70 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from light for germination. Sow on surface or barely covered in moist conditions.

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