Carex testacea new zealand sedge #1 container. Must be treated as an annual in cold climates. Carex testacea belongs to a complex of allied species which include the south island, ultramafic endemic c.
Orange New Zealand Sedge (Carex testacea) Lovely color
Leaves take on intense copper tints for most of the year.
Full sun, partial sun :
Approx size in 10 years. The elegant, arching, mounding form is a beautiful garden accent, ideal for containers, massing in borders or spilling over rocks. This graceful sedge is ideal for cascading over rock walls, edging a pond, or as the focal point of a large container planting. Handsome at all times of the year.
Also white blooming, the cistus is a mounded shrub with evergreen, gray foliage and it pairs nicely.
Growing carex testacea (orange sedge) latin name pronunciation: The leaves look particularly striking when grown in full sun. It grows best in a moist, well drained average soil and is very hardy. Orange tips become more intense in the winter.
Carex testacea is a cool season grass that puts on the majority of its growth in the cooler spring and fall months.
Hover on image to zoom. Hardy to drought, coastal conditions and cold. Carex testacea 'indian summer' sku. Chalk, clay, loam, sand :
To 10″ tall x 20″ wide.
18 inches care & maintenance: Best colour in full sun. With such a contrasting colour, this plant is a good choice for mass planting or large landscaping projects. Produces bulbs typically over 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Place native soil removed from planting hole around the perimeter of the hole, in a wheel barrow, or on a tarp.
Full sun, partial sun : Not drought tolerant over the long haul, so at least a soak once a week in summer. Chalk, clay, loam, sand : Spring (early,mid,late) summer (early,mid,late) fall winter:
Spring (early,mid,late) summer (early,mid,late) fall winter:
Foliage has a shimmering appearance in full sun. Touch on image to zoom. Evergreen and for full sun to light shade. This is one of the most drought tolerant sedges, but it.
Approx size in 10 years:
Excellent plant for containers, winter containers. In midsummer it bears small, brown flower spikes. Acidic, neutral, slightly acidic, slightly alkaline. This graceful sedge is ideal for cascading over rock walls, edging a pond, or as the focal point of a large container planting.
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