orange new zealand sedge
Carex testacea
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Orange New Zealand sedge (Carex testacea) is a grass for borders, containers, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It stays evergreen, so it adds color all year. It also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, Pansy, and Snake's head.