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Orange New Zealand Sedge

Carex testacea, Cyperaceae

Zones
7–9
Layer
Ground Cover
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Jiuzhaigou BambooFargesia jiuzhaigouensis
Shade ProvisionNurse Plant
Berggren's SedgeCarex berggrenii
Wind ProtectionNutrient Accumulation
White BambooBambusa chungii
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Narrow-leaf BambooPleioblastus linearis

Narrow-leaf bamboo spreads aggressively and shades out smaller sedge species

Black Alpine SedgeCarex nigricans

Different Carex species compete for similar sedge meadow microhabitats and resources

Uses

Functions

OrnamentalErosion ControlLow Maintenance Ground Cover

Common Questions

What zones does Orange New Zealand Sedge grow in?

Orange New Zealand Sedge grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Orange New Zealand Sedge?

Good companions for Orange New Zealand Sedge include Jiuzhaigou Bamboo, Berggren's Sedge, White Bamboo.

Design guilds with Orange New Zealand Sedge and see companion relationships visually.

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