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Intermediate
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Carex testacea
Other names: Orange New Zealand sedge
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Genus: Carex
Species: C. testacea - C. testacea is a densely tufted, evergreen perennial with long, olive-green to orange-brown arching leaves and pale to dark brown flower spikes on stems in midsummer.
Carex testacea is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Brown in Summer
Foliage: Orange, Bronze in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Carex testacea (Orange New Zealand sedge) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Plant in any well-drained fertile soils. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet, and may need winter protection in cold areas.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4) |
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