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
Water Use: Average, Drought Tolerant, Even Moisture, Low
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat, Morning Sun
Description
Size: 18" - 24" tall x 18" - 24" wide
Shape: Clumping, Mounding
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Color: Bronze, Orange
Foliage Quality: Flowing, Flowing / Movement, Grass-like
Plant Features: Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fabulous Foliage, Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses: Container, Container Gardens, Edging, Groundcover, Hell Strip, Mixed Beds, Mixed Border, Small Garden
Special Uses: Container / Window Box, Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deer Resistant, Low water / No water, Reflected Heat, Small Gardens, Water wise
Wildlife: Deer Resistant
More Design Considerations
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Looks Good Year Round, Three Season Garden, Three Season Interest, Year-round Interest
Maintenance Level: Average Maintenance, Once-a-Year Care
Behavior: Re-seeds in some conditions
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep
