Rocky Knoll Farm

Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire'

$27

Also known as Orange Sedge or Red Switch Grass, this evergreen ornamental grass adds eye-catching contrast and dynamic colors to any garden or landscape. It has an attractive mounding growth habit with bright orange and olive swooping foliage that grows up to 2' tall x 2' wide.

Easy to grow and low maintenance, Prairie Fire is both drought and salt tolerant once established. It is also deer resistant. Plant in well-draining soil with full sun, but these plants can handle some shade. Hardy to 0°F when protected from windchill.

Plant Type
Sedge
Bloom Time
N/A
Bloom Color
Insignificant
Hardy Threshold
0°F
Zones
6-9
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Mature Height
2 Feet
Spread
2 Feet
Soil
Well-Draining, Moist
Foliage
Evergreen

Features

Great for Containers
Evergreen
Drought Tolerant
Easy to Grow
Deer Resistant
Groundcover

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