Common Oak Sedge Seeds
Carex pensylvanica
- 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 soil, though it also grows well in dry soil and tolerates drought. It adapts well to various soil types including sand, poor soil, and clay. This plant eventually spreads by rhizomes, and mature plants may be divided. It makes an excellent choice for a shade groundcover, as well as being popular as a turfgrass.
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: Common Oak Sedge
Latin Name: Carex pensylvanica
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, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 29,500
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Height: 8 Inches
Color: Green, Brown
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer
DESCRIPTION
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 well in dry soil and tolerates drought. It adapts well to various soil types including sand, poor soil, and clay. This plant eventually spreads by rhizomes, and mature plants may be divided. It makes an excellent choice for a shade groundcover, as well as being popular as a turfgrass.
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: Common Oak Sedge
Latin Name: Carex pensylvanica
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, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 29,500
Stratification: Cold/Wet for 8 Weeks
Germination Ease: Stratify 8 Weeks
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Height: 8 Inches
Color: Green, Brown
Bloom Season: Blooms Early Summer