Carex testacea
Orange Sedge
Evergreen Grass / Grass-Like, Groundcover, Perennial
Clumping evergreen grass with finely textured orange-brown foliage. Great in containers or as a filler in mixed beds.
Growing Conditions
Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
Exposure:
Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Afternoon Sun, Morning Sun, Reflected Heat
Water Needs:
Average, Drought-tolerant, Low, Regular / Even
Description
Size: 18 - 24 tall x 18 - 24 wide
Shape / Form:
Clumping, Mounding
Foliage Texture:
Fine
Foliage Quality:
Flowing / Movement, Grass-like
Features: Attractive Foliage, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Foliage Color:
Bronze / Copper, Orange
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses:
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hell Strip, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations:
Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deer Resistant, Low Water / No Water, Reflected Heat
Wildlife:
Deer Resistant
More Design Considerations
Season of Interest:
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Plant Behavior:
Re-seeds in some conditions
Collections:
eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Level:
low, medium
Plant Combos
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Big Blowzy Perennial Plant Combo
Focus: Mixed Border, Native and Habitat, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8 -
The Warm Glow of Foliage and Flower
Focus: Color Theme
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Drought Tolerant Shrub Combo for Full Sun
Focus: Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Plant Combo in Warm Tones
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 8, 9, 10 -
Sun-Loving Combination with Zippy Foliage & Flower
Focus: Curb Appeal, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Privacy and Screening, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Long-blooming Plant Combo in Warm Tones Delivers Season-long Flowers
Focus: Color Theme, Cutting Garden, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Flowery Plant Combo for Sun
Focus: Color Theme, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8, 9 -
Plant Combo in Warm Apricot, Coral and Mahogany Tones
Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Drought Tolerant Streetside Planting
Focus: Curb Appeal, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water, Small Space
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10 -
Foliage, Flower and Stem Offer Multi-month Appeal
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8, 9 -
Container Combo with Orange Flowers and Foliage in Warm Tones
Focus: Small Space
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 9, 10 -
Summer Blooming Plant Combo for Hot Spot
Focus: Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Mixed Border, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Foliage First Container Combo for Winter or Year Round Good Looks
Focus: Mixed Border, Small Space, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 7, 8 -
Sun Loving Foliage and Flower
Focus: Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 8 -
Fiery Combo for Full Sun Garden
Focus: Color Theme, Cutting Garden, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8 -
Flowery Plant Combination for Full Sun
Focus: Color Theme, Mixed Border, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Brilliant Summer Blooms in Orange and Blue
Focus: Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8 -
Summer Blooms for Full Sun
Focus: Cutting Garden, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8 -
Four-season, Foliage-centric Planting Bed for Full Sun
Focus: Curb Appeal, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Saving Water, Small Space, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 8, 9 -
Garden Plan with Copper and Blue Foliage
Focus: Color Theme, Curb Appeal, Efficient Use of Space, Mixed Border, Saving Water, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Container Combo with Orange Flowers and Fab Foliage
Focus: Mixed Border, Saving Water, Small Space
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 8 -
Drought-Tolerant Garden with Wonderful Foliage and Summer Flowers
Focus: Curb Appeal, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Mixed Border, Saving Water, Year-round Interest
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Reflected Heat
Zone: 7, 8, 9 -
Dark and Stormy Plant Combo for Sun
Focus: Color Theme, Hellstrip / Parking Strip, Mixed Border, Saving Water
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Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
Zone: 7, 8