Origin
The Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire Color Grass' is a plant species that originally comes from New Zealand. It is part of the sedge family, which includes over 2000 species. This particular variant has been specially bred to grow and flourish in various types of environments all over the world, and is currently particularly popular in landscape and garden designs.

Characteristics
The most striking characteristic of the Carex testacea 'Prairie Fire Color Grass' is its near-undeniable colour variation, ranging from orange to olive green and brown. The plant is an ornamental grass and forms dense clumps of thin, thread-like leaves. These leaves can grow up to 60 cm high. In the summer, golden flower spikes that reach above the foliage will appear.

Care
'Prairie Fire Color Grass' has a moderate to high tolerance for various soil types and humidity levels, but performs best in a sunny to semi-shady position with well-draining soil. It is hardy and can tolerate temperatures down to minus 15 degrees Celsius. This species requires little maintenance, but it is recommended to prune the plant before new growth in the spring. As it's an ornamental grass, this plant also has minimal nutritional needs and does well without much extra fertilisation.