Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire' (Prairie Fire Sedge)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Carex |
| Species | testacea |
| Cultivar | 'Prairie Fire' |
| Tradmarked Name | Prairie Fire™ |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Genus name from the Greek word, 'keiro' which means to cut, in reference to the sharp leaf margins. |
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 |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire' is a grass-like perennial with green- and bronze-coloured, very narrow leaves and inconspicuous flower clusters. |
| Cultivation | Tolerant of very wet soil. |
| Notable Specimens | RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
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