Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Carex

Species:

Carex wakatipu

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and cool temperatures. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI