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Carex testacea
Brown Sedge
Information by: Native Sons Photographer: El Nativo
Description
The testacea variety is an evergreen perennial that reaches 2' tall bearing very narrow, coppery brown leaves splitting to hair-like threads at their tips, and continuing to grow to 4-8' in length. This plant should be grown in sun with little or no summer watering. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Plant Type
Perennial, Grass
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Bronze, Brown, Green, Orange
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.