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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination

Carex vulpinoideaCarex vulpinoidea

Fox Sedge

In Stock: 3.213 lb (Total:3.213lb)

Carex vulpinoidea

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3.21 lb PA

Details

Germination:

70%

Germination test:

estimate

Purity:

97%

Seeds per lb:

1,334,485

Quantity:

3.21 lb

Collected in:

Pennsylvania

Crop year:

2017

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1824002

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days

Germination: surface sow and keep moist, tamp the soil, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination

Carex vulpinoidea, commonly known as Fox Sedge, is a robust and versatile native plant, perfect for enhancing any landscape with its lush, fine-leaved mounds. Thriving in moist to wet environments, this resilient sedge can adapt to a variety of soil types, including challenging clay. Growing 1 to 3 feet tall and wide, it boasts enchanting, green foliage that forms elegant, arching clumps. From May to July, admire its green blooms and bright bronze seed heads, creating a striking midsummer spectacle reminiscent of a fox's tail. Ideal for rain gardens, bioremediation, and erosion control, Fox Sedge also offers essential habitat and cover for wildlife, supporting songbirds and a variety of fauna. Native to much of temperate North America, it gracefully complements wet meadows, marshes, and riparian zones. Renowned for its low maintenance, this hardy perennial tolerates deer and withstands cold seasons, making it a superb addition to bioswales, water gardens, and traditional landscapes. Embrace the natural beauty of Carex vulpinoidea and watch your garden flourish.