{"product_id":"carex-prairie-fire","title":"Carex testacea Prairie Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarex Prairie Fire (Carex testacea) is the fiery orange New Zealand sedge\u003c\/strong\u003e, an evergreen ornamental grass whose fine arching blades glow a rich copper-orange, strongest in full sun. Also known as the orange sedge, it brings warm colour to the garden every month of the year and sits perfectly among our wider range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the easiest evergreen grasses you can grow. The foliage holds its colour right through winter, deepening to bronze in the coldest months, then brightening again as the light returns. For a guide to how hardy exotics behave across the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the brightest orange; it turns more olive-green in shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any moist but well-drained soil, and very happy in pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e A neat tufted mound around 0.5 to 0.7m tall and wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully evergreen and hardy in most of the UK (RHS H4).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTough, drought tolerant and salt tolerant once established, Carex testacea is superb in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e, gravel gardens and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-plants\"\u003ecoastal and exposed sites\u003c\/a\u003e. It also weaves beautifully through \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, softening bolder architectural planting with its fine, flowing texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow maintenance and reliable, this orange sedge asks only for a gentle comb or rake to lift out the old blades in spring rather than a hard cut back. Every plant is nursery-grown to a high standard and ready to bring instant warmth to your planting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":57952998162815,"sku":"CAREPRAI17","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/carexprairie.jpg?v=1784905211","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/carex-prairie-fire","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}