Carex chordorrhiza
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Carex chordorrhiza

String Sedge · Cord Root Sedge · Cordroot Sedge · Prostrate Sedge · Creeping sedge

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: partial_sun
0
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 3–7
Click count
5
Observations
12

Description

Source: leafsnap

Carex chordorrhiza, commonly called creeping sedge or string sedge, is a species of perennial plant in the family Cyperaceae with Holarctic distribution growing in acidic bogs.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun

Creeping sedge naturally occurs in habitats like forest understories and rocky areas, where it is subject to natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can tolerate full sun or full shade, demonstrating its hardy and adaptable nature.

Ideal: Partial sun
🌡️ Temperature 0–32.2°C

Creeping sedge grows best in cold areas and at high elevations. It prefers cool temperatures, good airflow, and a moist habitat. In summer, measures should be taken to keep it cool because it is very sensitive to heat and can easily die from it. Dry conditions can also harm the plant. In winter, no particular cold protection is necessary, but maintaining soil moisture is important.

Ideal temperature: 0–32.2°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Creeping sedge needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, putting compost around the base of the plant is an effective way to supply the nutrients it requires. Fertilizing supports robust growth and helps the plant better withstand diseases and pests.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Carex
Family
Cyperaceae
Hardiness Zone
3-7
Mature Height
5 cm to 37 cm
Mature Spread
20 cm to 49 cm
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Green, Brown
Flower Size
0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
Bloom Time
Mid spring, Late spring
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Native Area
Sweden, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania, Norway, Germany, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Mongolia, Finland, Koppen, United Kingdom, South Korea, Latvia, France

Tags (8)

Common Names (6)

en String Sedge
en Cord Root Sedge
en Cordroot Sedge
en Prostrate Sedge
en Creeping sedge
en Rope-root sedge