Carex ‘Rusty Fountain’

Common Name:
Rusty Fountain Sedge

Description:
Carex ‘Rusty Fountain’ (also listed as Carex testacea ‘Rusty Fountain’) is an ornamental sedge valued for its slender, arching foliage that develops warm rusty‑orange tones through the year. It grows in an upright mound, with the ends of its foliage cascading slightly to form a graceful, fountain‑like habit. The colour is especially vivid in summer when the leaf tips deepen in hue. This cultivar is relatively low care, once established tolerating drier conditions, and works well in containers, mass plantings, border edges, or as a texture contrast in mixed plantings. It is also suited to waterwise garden schemes in Melbourne.

Form:
Shrub – Clumping / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: ~ 60 cm
Width / Spread: ~ 60 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Does not produce notable flowers (grown for foliage rather than bloom)

Flower Colour:
N/A

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant (once established)
Perennial
Evergreen / Semi‑Evergreen (foliage retained year round)
Excellent for Textural & Colour Contrast
Waterwise / Low Maintenance

Toxicity:
Generally regarded as non‑toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
Pennisetum or other ornamental grasses (for soft contrast)
Lavender or salvias (for contrasting texture and colour)
Echinacea (for height contrast)
Small shrubs with fine foliage (e.g. dwarf grevillea)
Low ground covers (e.g. creeping thyme, sedum) to fill between crowns

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