{"product_id":"carex-testacea","title":"Carex Testacea","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange Sedge \/ Speckled Hedge \/ Orange New Zealand Sedge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarex testacea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cyperaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eNew Zealand \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strappy grass-like perennial (sedge)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarex testacea (orange sedge) forms fine, arching tussocks that shift from olive-green to coppery orange, intensifying in full sun and cooler weather. It’s tough, low-maintenance and brilliant for mass planting, edging and coastal gardens. Flowers are insignificant; the colour is the hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4-0.6 m H x 0.6-0.9 m W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-30 cm per year (clumping spread)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, arching; olive-green flushed copper\/orange (strongest in sun \u0026amp; cool temps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inconspicuous brown spikelets in summer (no fragrance)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round texture; best colour autumn–winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shelter for beneficial insects; good for bank stabilisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant (once established), wind-tolerant, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003ecoastal-tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e; light frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass plant 3–5 per m² (30–40 cm apart) for a full effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally non-toxic; any plant ingestion may upset pets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade (full sun = strongest orange tones)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining sandy or loam; tolerates light clay if well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 6–8 weeks. Established: deep soak every 2–3 weeks in summer; otherwise rainfall is usually enough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Comb out old foliage or lightly trim in late winter; divide clumps every few years to refresh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-10+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temperate \u0026amp; Mediterranean\/coastal SA gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acid to neutral (select “neutral” if you must pick one)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass plant on slopes or verges for a soft, flowing, low-care carpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge paths and garden beds; weave through gravel or rock gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContrast plant with grey succulents and dark-leaf shrubs; great in pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffortless colour and movement all year. Tough, water-wise and salt-tolerant, it delivers a refined, modern look in borders, banks and coastal sites with minimal care.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":47355934834940,"sku":"CARE-TEST-140MM","price":18.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/carex-testacea-orange-sedge-speckled-new-zealand-140mm-pot-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1770879207","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/carex-testacea","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}