Orange sedge
Carex testacea
Orange sedge is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam, sandy soil or acid soil, flowering Jun, Jul.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-9b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 9b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, sandy soil, acid soil, evergreen plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Orange sedge's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'for height behind it
- African lilyfor height behind it
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'for height behind it
- African lily 'Northern Star'for height behind it
- Bird of Paradisefor height behind it
- Black Sagefor height behind it
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: