Carex testacea (Sedge, Carex)

Type Grass, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Upright Taller-Growing Clump, Architectural Form
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Golden Flowers (Summer late), Golden Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Medium Growing Plant
Earmark this plant  

Carex testacea description: This golden green Carex developes into distinctive upright yet slightly pendulous clumps of fine hair like foliage. Looks good as a specimen in a pot or even better planted informally in groups or 3, 5 or more, where it can be dotted ammoung herbaceous plants and ground cover.

Carex testacea cultivation notes: This slightly pendullus Carex grass grows in full sun or part shade but will tolerate deeper shade. Plant in any well drained soil, even sandy or chalky soils, mix in ammoung low growing perennials, ideally in groups or drifts.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Provides valuable winter interest; Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Suitable for planting in full shade.


Design & Plant Use for Carex testacea:
  • Ornamental grass for summer long foliage interest
  • Ornamental grass ideal for drift planting in a sunny spot
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

Common Missspellings: Karex, Carix, Karix, Carrex, Carrecs, Karecs, Karics

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