Carex testacea (Sedge, Carex)

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Type	Grass, Deciduous, Ground cover, Flowering
Form	Upright Taller-Growing Clump, Architectural Form
Size	Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours	Golden Flowers (Summer late), Golden Foliage
Care	Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness	Frost hardy
Growth	Medium Growing Plant
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Carex testacea Description

This golden green Carex developes into distinctive upright yet slightly pendulous clumps of fine hair like foliage. Looks good as a specimen in a pot or even better planted informally in groups or 3, 5 or more, where it can be dotted ammoung herbaceous plants and ground cover.

Carex testacea - Cultivation Notes

This slightly pendullus Carex grass grows in full sun or part shade but will tolerate deeper shade. Plant in any well drained soil, even sandy or chalky soils, mix in ammoung low growing perennials, ideally in groups or drifts.

Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Carex testacea:

All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
Provides valuable winter interest
Suitable for container growing
Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Suitable for planting in full shade

Design & Plant Use for Carex testacea:

Ornamental grass for summer long foliage interest
Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
Ornamental grass ideal for drift planting in a sunny spot
Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

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plants for winter interest
plants for pots and containers
architectural plants
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Common Missspellings: Karex, Carix, Karix, Carrex, Carrecs, Karecs, Karics