| Description | 'Red Rooster' Sedge (Carex buchananii) An upright arching Carex with rusty copper bronze-red foliage. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (KAIR-ex)(boo-kah-NAN-ee-eye) |
| Plant Type | Grass Ornamental, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 7-9 |
| Sunlight | color is best in full to partial sun |
| Moisture | average to moist, will tolerate some dryness |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | for me they have tolerated cool temperatures at least into the lower 40's F, if not more |
| Flowers | inconspicuous in among the foliage |
| Leaves | thin, linear leaves, rusty copper bronze red and the tips curl as it matures, starts tight and vertical becoming vase shaped |
| Dimensions | 18-24 plus inches tall, upright arching form |
| Maintenance | very little |
| Propagation | seeds, division |
| Native Site | The species plant is native to New Zealand and is called Leather Sedge. |
| Author's Notes | I like to use this plant as the vertical accent plant in containers. I find the rusty red color easy to work with in containers and gardens. I will use this plant more and more in my designs. I have seen this listed as hardy to zone #5. I tried it twice with no success. |
| Notes & Reference | #92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (John Greenlee), #103-The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (Rick Darke) |
Cart
