Carex umbrosa subsp. umbrosa

Carex umbrosa subsp. umbrosa

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Spain | Switzerland | Ukraine

Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
60 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 — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–90 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best with light exposure and consistent moisture. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch