Carex testacea

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Carex testacea 'Japanese sedge'

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Zones 4-9, 14-24, 28-35, 39

Full, Partial

Moderate, Minimal

New Zealand Orange Sedge
Cyperaceae
Ornamental grasses and grasslike plants, Perennials

CAREX

Large group of grasslike, clumping plants found worldwide and grown for foliage effect in borders, rock gardens, containers, water gardens (flowers are generally insignificant); some are used as lawn substitutes, as large-scale ground covers, or for erosion control. Long, narrow evergreen leaves are often striped or oddly colored. Specialists offer many varieties. Although characteristically found in damp soils, many sedges will grow under relatively dry conditions in cultivation. Many are short lived in gardens so are used as annuals.

Carex testacea

From New Zealand. To 2 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. Widely arching clumps of light green and reddish brown foliage; leaves develop red and orange highlights in good light. Some tendency to self-seed and spread under moist conditions. Often short lived.