Carex testacea Prairie Fire - 3 Litre Pot

Carex testacea Prairie Fire

This outstanding ornamental sedge provides year-round colour with graceful arching foliage in warm coppery tones, intensifying to fiery orange-bronze during the cooler months.

Seasonal Highlights

Evergreen foliage in copper, orange and olive-green tones provides interest throughout the year. In autumn and winter, the colours intensify to brilliant orange and bronze, creating a warm glow in the garden when many other plants are dormant.

Key Features

• Stunning evergreen foliage in warm copper tones
• Intensifies to brilliant orange-bronze in winter
• Compact, neat habit ideal for small spaces
• Drought tolerant once established
• Low maintenance and very hardy

Perfect For

Ideal for mixed borders, gravel gardens, coastal plantings and containers. Excellent for edging, mass planting or as contrast in perennial schemes. The winter colour makes it invaluable for year-round interest. Works beautifully in prairie-style plantings.

Growing Tips

Plant in full sun to partial shade in any well-drained soil. Tolerates poor, dry soils once established. Water during establishment. Comb through with fingers in early spring to remove any dead foliage. Divide every few years if clumps become congested.

Looks Great With

Combines beautifully with purple and blue flowering perennials such as salvias, echinaceas and asters. The warm tones contrast wonderfully with silver foliage plants and complement autumn flowering sedums and bronze fennel.

An exceptional ornamental grass that delivers months of evolving colour with minimal care, bringing warmth and movement to gardens throughout every season.

Carex testacea Prairie Fire - 3 Litre Pot Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Moderate Growing Summer Brown Evergreen

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.