Schoenus ferrugineus
Schoenus ferrugineus
- Native to:
- Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Schoenus
- Species:
- Schoenus ferrugineus
- USDA Symbol:
- SCFE8
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- calcareous, nutrient-poor, well-drained
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in calcareous fens and wet meadows
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Requires moist, cold stratification. Seeds germinate best in consistently wet, alkaline conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI