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Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'

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Sedge with copper-brown summer leaves. This plant grows to about 50 cm. This plant is hardy.

Flowering period :

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : De Kleine Plantage, Eenrum

Date taken : 06.07.2014

Family : Cyperaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : De Kleine Plantage, Eenrum

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Tuingoed Foltz, Meeden

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : not important
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : brown
leaf colour : brown
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 20 and 25 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : july - august
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature remarkable winter colour