Carex testacea (Sedge)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Species | testacea |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Genus name from the Greek word, 'keiro' which means to cut, in reference to the sharp leaf margins. Native to New Zealand. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b - 7a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 - H6 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -18 - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) | 0 - 10 |
| Height | Up to 0.5 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Loosely tufted. |
| Cultivation | Tolerant of wet soil conditions. |
| Habitat | Damp woodlands, bog moors, ditches and water margins. |
| Leaf Description | Very narrow, up to 45 ⨉ 2 mm, flat, striate. |
Photographs
C. testacea 'Prairie Fire', at RHS Garden Rosemoor in North Devon, England.