New Zealand Hair Sedge 'Prairie Fire', Orange Sedge 'Prairie Fire', Carex 'Prairie Fire', Red Switch Grass, Speckled Sedge
Extraordinarily eye-catching, Carex testacea ‘Prairie Fire’ is also one of the cold-hardier New Zealand Hairy Sedges. It forms a low, cascading mound of narrow, arching, olive-green leaves tipped with bright orange highlights. Inconspicuous brown flower spikes are produced in summer, whose stems droop gracefully as they age. Evergreen, this clump-forming perennial grass retains its color year-round. It is valuable for its long-lasting appeal and is regarded as one of the most beautiful ornamental grasses for the garden, where it provides a lovely contrast with other plants, mulch, or gravel.
Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
8 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
Genus | Carex |
Common names | Carex |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Modern Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
8 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Ornamental Grasses |
Plant Family | Cyperaceae |
Genus | Carex |
Common names | Carex |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Salt |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio And Containers, Ponds And Streams |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Modern Garden, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Carex testacea ‘Prairie Fire’ (New Zealand Hair Sedge) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Carex testacea ‘Prairie Fire’ (New Zealand Hair Sedge) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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