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Carex testacea
Graceful colourful tussock. Densely tufted plant with fine rich orange-green leaves which turn golden-brown or orange in winter. Good for containers or garden contrast. Flowering stems are longer than the leaves, and eventually lie on the ground. Hardy to cold, prefers even moisture, will grow in sun or sem-shade. Lovely plant to combine with other small native plants.
Genus
Carex
Species
testacea
Cultivar
Common name
Tussock
Family name
Cyperaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types
Moisture
Prefers even moisture / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in sun or semi-shade / Tolerates coastal sites
Immaculate / Indigenous / Magnificent / Texture / Whimsical
Grasses, sedges and flaxes.
Category
Small, height less than 0.6 metres.
Availability
Please go to our current Monthly Stock List, to check if this plant is likely to be available.
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Your favourite Garden Centre may be able to order it for you ... where to buy our plants.