The Plants
Carex testacea
sedge

£9.00
An elegant arching ornamental grass with fine leaves, olive-green at the end, bright green at the base, turning almost orange in sun and almost green in shade. Brown flower spikes from july to September.
Type
- Grasses
Foliage: Evergreen
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Medium growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Flower arranging
- Contemporary style garden
- Containers
- Gravel garden
- Mediterranean style garden
Special features
- Low maintenance
- Ground cover
- Architectural
Care instructions
Cut brittle, dead foliage right down to the ground in late winter, before new growth appears.
Dimensions
Size: Small
Pot size: 2 litre
Eventual height: 45cm
Eventual spread: 45cm
Positions
- Light shade
- Sun
Aspects
- South
- East
- West
Soil types
- Normal
- Clay
Special conditions
- Wet shade