Plant Names
Carex cristatella
Crested Sedge
Carex accrêté
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 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
Tolerates wet soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Spreads by rhizome
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Spreads by rhizome
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for wetland garden
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Fun Facts
Crested Oval Sedge is a species of sedge native to Eastern North America and is common in many different kinds of wetlands.
This sedge species is distinguished from other sedges by the clusters of round spikey parts that grow at the tops of the plant. As its natural habitat is wetlands this plant prefers consistent moisture.
This sedge species is distinguished from other sedges by the clusters of round spikey parts that grow at the tops of the plant. As its natural habitat is wetlands this plant prefers consistent moisture.
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 cristatella
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Carex cristatella
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
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: July
- Harvesting indicator:
- Seeds are dark and dry, and easily fall off when you gently pull them off
- Harvesting:
- Use hand to detach from main stem
- 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.