| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Other: Olive green to bronze-green maturing to coppery-orange shades. |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: flowers are small and combined into spikes |
| Flower Color: | Brown |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Water gardens Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Carex testacea by KatieEshraghi | Jul 19, 2018 3:25 PM | 2 |
| Carex testacea by KatieEshraghi | Jul 28, 2018 5:02 PM | 1 |
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