Carex testacea 7cm

Graceful and hardy grassy hedge from New Zealand with olive-green to orange-yellow foliage that turns a brilliant orange in Autumn. Brown, spike flowers appear in Summer. Great for colour and form contrast.

Plant for a striking mass display. A tough plant adaptable to most free draining soils.

Tolerant of coastal, cold, dry and windy conditions. Prune down to 5cm occasionally to renew foliage. Mulch with pebbles or leaf litter.

Weeping habit.
Orange and green coloured foliage.
Spike flowers in Summer.

Full sun.

Height: 30 - 60cm
Width: 30 - 60cm