Cyperaceae
Carex media
Carex media
Also known as Carex norvegica var. inferalpina, Carex vahlii var. inferalpina, Carex angarae subsp. brachylepis, Carex alpina f. inferalpina
Native Plants · Sedge · Northern · Cool Climate · Moisture Loving · Specialty · Rare · Arctic · Wetland · Cold Hardy
This northern sedge requires consistently moist conditions and cool temperatures to thrive. Best suited for specialized gardens in northern climates, it prefers partial shade and high humidity. Regular watering and protection from hot afternoon sun are essential for success.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist, especially during growing season · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Altay, British Columbia, East European Russia, Finland, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Manchuria, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mongolia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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