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Common Tussock Sedge Seeds

Carex stricta

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  • HOW TO GROW
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HOW TO GROW

Sowing: Direct sow either in late fall or early spring. Plant the Carex Stricta seed just below the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. For spring planting, mix the common tussock sedge seeds with moist sand and store them 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 and seasonal flooding. It spreads by rhizomes to form a natural colony. It makes an excellent choice for shade ground cover, as well as being popular for rain gardens, stream banks, and wetland restoration. This common tussock grass plant provides 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 Carex Stricta seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Upright Sedge, Uptight Sedge

Latin Name: Carex stricta

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

Seeds per Ounce: 53,600

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 30 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer

Common Tussock Sedge Seeds 4.0
Review By Mark Kreis

help with common tussock plant

very helpful and answering my question.

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XL Mylar Packet (~300 Seeds) $3.75 -+
1/16 Oz Mylar (1.77g) $9.60 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $28.00 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~53,600 Seeds) $80.00 Notify Me
1/4 Lb Bulk Bag (113g) $320.00 Notify Me
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $1,200.00 Notify Me
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DESCRIPTION

Named for the tussock eventually formed by its dead leaves, this sedge abounds in seasonal wetlands. This common tussock sedge is a cool-season perennial, and so forms seeds early in the season, and drops its seeds in the summer.
Named for the "tussock" eventually formed by its dead leaves, 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 Carex Stricta seed just below the surface of the soil, compacting the soil very firmly. For spring planting, mix the common tussock sedge seeds with moist sand and store them 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 and seasonal flooding. It spreads by rhizomes to form a natural colony. It makes an excellent choice for shade ground cover, as well as being popular for rain gardens, stream banks, and wetland restoration. This common tussock grass plant provides 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 Carex Stricta seed in a cool, dry place.

FAST FACTS

Common Names: Upright Sedge, Uptight Sedge

Latin Name: Carex stricta

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

Seeds per Ounce: 53,600

Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks

Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks

Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun

Height: 30 Inches

Color: Green, Brown

Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer

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Review By Mark Kreis

help with common tussock plant

very helpful and answering my question.