Carex testacea 'prairie fire'

Carex testacea is a hardy native sedge with a distinctive rich orange and green colouring and with arching, rather wide-spreading foliage. It has very long seed head stems which gives the tussock a drooping form compared to other species. It grows to a height of 0.5 m and often a similar width.

This particular species prefers full sun and is found throughout New Zealand in lowland to montane forests, grasslands and sand dunes. Uncommon in the South Island. It is sold by nurseries and is probably the most popular native grass used in amenity planting. Its contrasting colour makes it a perfect plant for mass planting or alongside other native grasses. Because of its versatility the testacea is also sometimes used as a container plant.

Surface sown seed germinates in 6-12 weeks. Juvenile foliage is green turning orange at around 18months with full sun

100 seeds per packet 

Check out rabbitracer's other native seed listings for more carex species Carex comans var green Carex comans frosted curls Carex virgata Carex flagelifera

Seeds may be refrigerated up to12 months until ready to be sown

30 page illustrated Propagation guide included via email with this sale

Please ensure correct courier delivery is selected to avoid delay & disappointment

Check out rabbitracer's other native seed listings for riparian zones, habitat restoration, and mass planting:

RIPARIAN ZONES (Preservation of ponds, streams, swamps, and wetlands)

CONSERVATION / HABITAT RESTORATION (marginal farmland, slips, gullies, erosion control)