Cyperaceae
Looseflower alpine sedge
Carex rariflora
Also known as Carex limosa var. rariflora, Carex limosa subsp. rariflora, Carex rariflora f. elata, loose-flowered alpine sedge
Native Plants · Alpine · Sedge · Rare · Specialist · Bog · Cool · Climate · Moisture · Demanding
Looseflower alpine sedge is an extremely specialized plant requiring cool, consistently moist conditions. This rare sedge needs careful attention to moisture levels and prefers cooler climates with partial shade. Best for experienced gardeners with bog or alpine garden setups.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist, never allow to dry completely · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- High
- 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
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, East European Russia, Finland, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Kamchatka, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Newfoundland, North European Russi, Northwest Territorie, Norway, Nunavut, Ontario
Sources: trefle, usda
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