Carex maritima
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Carex maritima

Seaside Sedge · Curved sedge

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
0
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 3–8
Click count
2
Observations
17

Description

Source: leafsnap

Carex maritima, called the curved sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Carex, with a bipolar distribution in mountains and cold regions. It dispersed in the Pleistocene from the northern to the southern hemisphere.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Curved sedge is a sun-loving, perennial herbaceous plant native to open habitats and often found thriving in meadows and grasslands. It prefers full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 0–32.2°C

Curved sedge grows best in cold climates and at high elevations. It favors cool conditions, good air circulation, and a moist environment. In summer, measures should be taken to keep it cool, since it is very sensitive to heat and can easily die. Dry conditions can also damage the plant. In winter, no special cold protection is needed, but maintaining soil moisture is important.

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

Curved sedge needs extra nutrients to encourage healthy new growth. In spring, adding some compost around the base of the plant will provide the nutrition it requires. Fertilizing helps support vigorous growth and improves the plant’s resistance to diseases and pests.

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

Characteristics

Plant Type
Grass
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Carex
Family
Cyperaceae
Hardiness Zone
3-8
Mature Height
5 cm to 20 cm
Mature Spread
10 cm to 30 cm
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Flower Size
0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
Bloom Time
Early summer, Mid summer
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Late summer, Early fall
Native Area
Sweden, Austria, Pakistan, Morocco, Russia, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, Bolivia, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, United Kingdom, France

Tags (5)

Common Names (2)

en Seaside Sedge
en Curved sedge