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Cyperaceae
Rare spring-sedge
Carex ericetorum
Also known as Carex ericetorum var. aproximata, Carex paradoxa f. interrupta, Carex ericetorum f. nigra, Carex ericetorum var. mollior
Native Plants · Sedge · Perennial · European · Groundcover · Ornamental · Grass · Temperate · Rock Garden
This European sedge thrives in well-draining soil with consistent moisture during growing season. Plant in partial shade to full sun and allow soil to dry slightly between waterings in winter. Best suited for rock gardens, naturalized areas, or as groundcover in temperate climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top inch of soil feels dry · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–5
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Rus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mongolia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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