orange New Zealand sedge
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An evergreen New Zealand sedge providing winter and summer interest. A tufted perennial 40-60cm tall, its narrow, arching leaves are olive-green in summer, the colour intensifying to warm coppery-orange in winter. Flowers are brown and insignificant, but their stems droop gracefully as they age
Scientific classification
- Species
- orange New Zealand sedge (Carex testacea)
- Genus
- Carex
- Family
- Cyperaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Autumn · Winter · Spring · Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of orange New Zealand sedge
Distribution map
New Zealand
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of orange New Zealand sedge
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orange New Zealand sedge care guide
- Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer growth
Pruning
PruningIn summer cut out any dead leaves
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils. Will not tolerate excessive winter wet and avoid extremes of wet and dry
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Susceptible to damage from aphids
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