Plant Names
Carex gracillima
Graceful Sedge
Carex filiforme
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Spreads by rhizome
Spreads by rhizome
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for woodland gardens
Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
No ecozone information available for this plant.
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Carex gracillima
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Carex gracillima
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
No substitute plant data available for this plant.
Sowing Information
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- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: Not Available
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvesting indicator:
- None
- Harvesting:
- None
- Seed viability test:
- None
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- 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: None
- No harvesting video available at this time.