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Fox Sedge Seeds

Carex stipata

  • 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 moist or wet soil, even shallow standing water. It also grows in drier soil and tolerates some drought, as well as adapting well to various soil types including sand and clay. 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: Awl Fruit Sedge, Owlfruit Sedge, Stalk-grain Sedge

Latin Name: Carex stipata

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Seeds per Ounce: 35,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade

Height: 12 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~1,000 Seeds) $3.48 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $9.60 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~35,000 Seeds) $24.00 -+
1/4 Lb Mylar (113g) $96.00 Notify Me
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $360.00 Notify Me
5 Lb Bulk Bag (2.27kg) $1,620.00 Notify Me
10 Lb Bulk Bag (4.54kg) $2,880.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

Resembling fox tails, these bushy seed heads grow on graceful, arching foliage. This sedge is very flexible with the amount of light it needs and can grow in full sunlight, full shade, or anything in between.
This wetland native provides forage and protection for small birds and other wildlife, as well as being important in wetland restoration. Its common name comes from the resemblance of the seedheads to bushy fox tails. 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 or wet soil, even shallow standing water. It also grows in drier soil and tolerates some drought, as well as adapting well to various soil types including sand and clay. 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: Awl Fruit Sedge, Owlfruit Sedge, Stalk-grain Sedge

Latin Name: Carex stipata

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

USDA Zones: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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

Seeds per Ounce: 35,000

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade

Height: 12 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer