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Crested Oval Sedge Seeds

Carex cristatella

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  • 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 seasonal flooding and shallow standing water. It does not tolerate drought well. This plant slowly spreads by rhizomes. It makes an excellent choice for controlling erosion or strengthening stream banks, as well as being an attractive addition to water gardens.

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: Crested Sedge

Latin Name: Carex cristatella

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

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

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

Seeds per Ounce: 58,500

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

Size Price Quantity
XL Mylar Packet (~500 Seeds) $3.48 -+
1/16 Oz Mylar (1.77g) $9.60 $7.96 -+
1/4 Oz Mylar (7.09g) $18.90 -+
1 Oz Mylar (~58,500 Seeds) $54.00 -+
1/4 Lb Bulk Bag (113g) $216.00 -+
1 Lb Bulk Bag (454g) $810.00 -+
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DESCRIPTION

IN-STOCK ORDERS SHIP WITHIN THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY. This graceful sedge thrives in marshes, and along stream banks. It is quite similar to several other kinds of sedges, but it forms distinctive spikelets. Like most sedges, this is a cool-season perennial, and so forms seeds early in the season, and drops its seeds in the summer.
This attractive native sedge thrives in marshes, wet fields, and along stream banks. 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 "cristatella" means "crested."

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 seasonal flooding and shallow standing water. It does not tolerate drought well. This plant slowly spreads by rhizomes. It makes an excellent choice for controlling erosion or strengthening stream banks, as well as being an attractive addition to water gardens.

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: Crested Sedge

Latin Name: Carex cristatella

Species Origin: US Native Grass or Sedge

Type: Native Grasses, Cool Season

Life Cycle: Perennial

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

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

Seeds per Ounce: 58,500

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