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Common Hop Sedge Seeds

Carex lupulina

  • 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 adapts well to various soil types including sand and clay, but does not tolerate drought. This plant eventually spreads by rhizomes. It makes an excellent choice for controlling erosion or restoring wetlands, and attracts small birds and other wildlife.

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

Latin Name: Carex lupulina

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

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

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

Seeds per Ounce: 5,600

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade

Height: 30 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~80 Seeds) $3.48 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $9.60 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~5,600 Seeds) $21.00 Notify Me
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $80.00 Notify Me
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $300.00 Notify Me
5 Lb Bulk Bag (2.27kg) $1,350.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

Often used in wetland restoration, this vigorous sedge grows large spiky heads on wide leaf blades. The seeds are a challenge to get out of the pods, but the birds seem to enjoy the challenge. This sedge is a cool-season perennial, and so forms seeds early in the season, and drops its seeds in the summer.
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. The species name "lupulina" means "hop-like," referring to this plant's slight resemblance to that species.

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 adapts well to various soil types including sand and clay, but does not tolerate drought. This plant eventually spreads by rhizomes. It makes an excellent choice for controlling erosion or restoring wetlands, and attracts small birds and other wildlife.

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

Latin Name: Carex lupulina

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

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

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

Seeds per Ounce: 5,600

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade

Height: 30 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer, Blooms Late Summer