Weak Arctic Sedge
Carex supina
- Native to:
- Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krym, Labrador, Nepal, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, United States
iNaturalist: © brothernorbert (iNaturalist #205098571)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- Carex supina
- USDA Symbol:
- CASU9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- moderate drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers cool, shaded areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination can be slow and uneven.