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Bristly Sedge Seeds

Carex comosa

  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow either in late fall or early spring. Plant the seed just below the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, since this seed cannot germinate in dry soil.

Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant thrives in rich, moist soil, even flourishing in standing water and seasonal flooding. It does not tolerate drought well. This plant grows quickly, spreading by shallow rhizomes. It makes an excellent choice for controlling erosion or strengthening stream banks, and attracts small birds.

Seed Saving: At the end of the season, the seed heads will begin to turn from green to brown. Remove them as soon as they ripen to their mature brown color, and spread them out to dry. Thresh them to separate the seed from the stems. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Longhair Sedge

Latin Name: Carex comosa

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

US Regions: California, Mountain, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 35,600

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~1,000 Seeds) $3.25 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $11.20 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~35,600 Seeds) $32.00 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $128.00 -+
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $480.00 Notify Me
5 Lb Bulk Bag (2.27kg) $2,160.00 Notify Me
10 Lb Bulk Bag (4.54kg) $3,840.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

IN-STOCK ORDERS SHIP WITHIN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. Sometimes called Longhair Sedge, this native perennial thrives in soggy soil and forms long needle-like spines on its seedhead. Like most sedges, this is a cool-season perennial, and so forms seeds early in the season, and drops its seeds in the summer.
Because of the unique needle-like spines on its seedhead, this plant is sometimes called "longhair sedge." Renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus first included this species among the sedge plants in his landmark publication Species Plantarum. The genus name "Carex" comes from a Greek word meaning "to cut," referring to the distinctive sharp edges of most sedges.

HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow either in late fall or early spring. Plant the seed just below the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, since this seed cannot germinate in dry soil.

Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant thrives in rich, moist soil, even flourishing in standing water and seasonal flooding. It does not tolerate drought well. This plant grows quickly, spreading by shallow rhizomes. It makes an excellent choice for controlling erosion or strengthening stream banks, and attracts small birds.

Seed Saving: At the end of the season, the seed heads will begin to turn from green to brown. Remove them as soon as they ripen to their mature brown color, and spread them out to dry. Thresh them to separate the seed from the stems. Store the seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Longhair Sedge

Latin Name: Carex comosa

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

US Regions: California, Mountain, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Northern, Northeast, Southeast

Seeds per Ounce: 35,600

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun

Height: 24 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer