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Carex Seeds - Prairie Fire
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
6 - 9
HEIGHT
18 inches
WIDTH
12 - 14 inches
FOLIAGE COLOR
Olive green
FLOWER COLOR
Tan to brown
GROWTH RATE
Moderate
FALL COLOR
Olive green foliage that changes to orange-brown and turns to orange tones in fall
SOIL REQUIREMENT
Evenly moist soils, pH 5.5 - 6.8
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
About...
Carex (Carex testacea Prairie Fire) - If you are fond of adding different colors and textures to your garden, this Carex seed is a must have! Commonly called Orange Sedge, it is an outstanding specimen plant with attractive olive green, fine-leaved foliage that bursts into orange tones in the fall.
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Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
64 - 72F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Sow on to the surface and cover with 1/8 of topsoil
SOWING RATE
3 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
18 inches
Carex (Carex testacea Prairie Fire) - If you are fond of adding different colors and textures to your garden, this Carex seed is a must have! Commonly called Orange Sedge, it is an outstanding specimen plant with attractive olive green, fine-leaved foliage that bursts into orange tones in the fall. In late summer, rose colored flower panicles appear just above the foliage. Add some Orange Sedge grass plants to other ornamental grasses with silvery or variegated foliages, and the colorful effect is dramatic.
Ornamental sedges are extremely versatile. They can be grown in containers or borders, and they tolerate some soil dryness and can even adapt to quite boggy situations. Orange Sedge seeds produce plants that are disease and pest resistant and are very low-maintenance.
How To Grow Carex From Ornamental Grass Seed: Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the Carex seeds onto the soil and cover thinly with sand or soil. To help keep the ornamental grass seed moist until germination occurs, cover the pots with clear plastic wrap. Move the Carex seedlings to direct sunlight once they have sprouted, either in a south facing window or greenhouse and remove the plastic wrap. Transplant the Carex plants into progressively larger containers as they grow. A mature Carex plant can be transplanted outdoors into its permanent place usually within one full growing season.
Common Questions
What are the best areas to use carex prairie fire in my landscape?
This makes a beautiful accent plant for edging plants, rock gardens, beds, borders, near ponds or streams or use as a ground cover. Also does well in containers alone or in combination with other plants.
What are some recommended companion plants?
Plants such as heuchera, cushion spurge and helenium all are lovely with carex prairie fire.
Will deer eat my plants?
No, deer tend to stay away from these plants.
Are plants salt tolerant?
Yes, this ornamental grass is both salt and drought tolerant.
