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Oval Sedge Seeds

Carex scoparia

5.00 (1 reviews)
  • HOW TO GROW
  • FAST FACTS
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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 moist soil, though it also grows in dry soil and tolerates drought. It adapts well to various soil types. It makes an excellent choice for erosion control, as well as being popular for rain gardens and wetland restoration. It resists deer, while providing cover and forage for 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

Common Names: Broom Sedge, Lance-fruited Oval Sedge

Latin Name: Carex scoparia

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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

Seeds per Ounce: 75,000

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

Oval Sedge Seeds 5.0
Review By Oval Sedge Seeds

Tortoise Fav

Despite daily temps of 108+ degrees daily, these seeds have done well by Day 5. Our native Sedge did not survive 3 consecutive years of drought so I have high hopes for this variety to thrive. It will be a part of my desert tortoise's browsing area.

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~1,000 Seeds) $3.25 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $7.96 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~75,000 Seeds) $16.57 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $64.00 $51.20 Notify Me
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $240.00 $192.00 Notify Me
5 Lb Bulk Bag (2.27kg) $1,080.00 $864.00 Notify Me
10 Lb Bulk Bag (4.54kg) $1,920.00 $1,536.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

Also called Broom Sedge, this native sedge forms bristly seed heads. This wetland plant is often used for rain gardens and wetland restoration. This sedge is a cool-season perennial, and so forms seeds early in the season, and drops its seeds in the summer.
This wetland native provides forage and protection for small birds and other wildlife, as well as being important in wetland restoration. 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 moist soil, though it also grows in dry soil and tolerates drought. It adapts well to various soil types. It makes an excellent choice for erosion control, as well as being popular for rain gardens and wetland restoration. It resists deer, while providing cover and forage for 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

Common Names: Broom Sedge, Lance-fruited Oval Sedge

Latin Name: Carex scoparia

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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

Seeds per Ounce: 75,000

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

Reviews

5.00
Global Rating: 5.00 from 1 reviews
5.0

Review By Oval Sedge Seeds

Tortoise Fav

Despite daily temps of 108+ degrees daily, these seeds have done well by Day 5. Our native Sedge did not survive 3 consecutive years of drought so I have high hopes for this variety to thrive. It will be a part of my desert tortoise's browsing area.