Image of Carex retrorsa
Source: Matt Lavin
Carex retrorsa
image of Grass
Carex retrorsa
Retrorse Sedge
Carex réfléchi
No seeds available for this plant.

We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.

Bloom Colour: Green Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Max Height: 4.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Moisture wet Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Special Features and Considerations:

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Carex retrorsa
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Ecological Benefits

Sowing Information

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: August
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting:
    • Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed viability test:
    • None
  • Packaging measure: None
  • Seed storage:
    • Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
  • No harvesting video available at this time.