Carex Testacea

Prairie Fire

Carex is an ornamental sedge with many different varieties now available, in a range of colours and textures. Ornamental grasses tolerate a wide range of conditions, but most like a sunny position in light, moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil. They do not need much feeding and just one application of a balanced fertiliser in spring is adequate. Carex Testacea produces loose clumps of attractive orange-green foliage which changes colour throughout the seasons.Excellent evergreen for garden use.

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plant Features

Partial shade
Occasional watering
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Prairie Fire

Latin name

Carex Testacea

type

Grass

family

Cyperaceae

ph

6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Prairie Fire is 0.45meters x 0.60meters

0.45 M 0.60 M

Carex Testacea

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Suitable for mass planting and for planting as a specimen in a container. Plant in any soil that doesn't get too dry. Use a good quality general purpose compost for container growing. New plants are best planted in early to mid-spring. Water in well and keep well watered during the plant's first year.

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