Olive green foliage turns deep red in summer and throughout autumn. Carex testacea 'prairie fire' originates in new zealand where it's more commonly known as a form of new zealand sedge grass. Testacea is one of the evergreen new zealand sedges which have many uses, providing winter and summer interest.
Prairie Fire
Combine carex testacea 'prairie fire' with you can use our carex testacea 'prairie fire' grass with a range of other low growing plants to provide ground cover or planted alongside ponds and lakes.
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These grasses are perfect to plant at the front of borders or in pots on a patio and will add interest to the garden all year round. The foliage turns a darker burnt orange in autumn, produces brown flower spikes during summer and adds Full sun or partial shade. Coloring persists through most of the winter in warmer climates.
Carex testacea prairie fire lovely evergreen compact grass which has narrow graceful arching orange leaves accompanied by dark brown flower spikes.
It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by rhs experts. Carex comans prairie fire is an outstanding specimen plant which is ideal for adding different colours and textures to the garden. In late summer panicles of rosy flowers appear just above the leaves. Carex testacea 'prairie fire' pp400.
Best in moist, welldrained soil;
Dc458 3 carex prairie fire Carex testacea 'prairie fire' (7cm pot) £7.99. Carex needs trimming back once it has flowered. Please order in denominations of 5 £ 0.00.
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Buy carex testacea prairie fire online at garden beauty. Carex testacea, also known as prairie fire, is a stunning evergreen grass that produces vivid green leaves tipped with a brilliant bright orange. A real eye catcher, setting the garden on fire with colour all year. Carex testacea 'prairie fire' grass can add height to any garden border or pondside edge, and the bright foliage creates a striking feature.
This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects.
In midsummer it bears small, brown flower spikes. 3 carex testacea 'prairie fire' flowers july to august.height 50cm.7cm module plants supplied.delivery within 28 days.product code: Inconspicuous brown flower spikes are produced in summer whose stems droop gracefully as they age. Supplied as 7cm pot grown plants.
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The rhs award of garden merit (agm) helps gardeners choose the best plants for their garden. They like moist soil and full sun. Fiery coloring intensifies in full sun. Suitable for planting in sunny, partially shaded and shaded locations.
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This carex can be planted in clay soil and is also drought tolerant. Suitable for growing in pots and containers. A very ornamental grass, in full sun the fine leaved foliage erupts into colour like burning embers. The leaves look particularly striking when grown in full sun.
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