Plants > Grasses & Sedges

leatherleaf sedge

Carex buchananii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

A tufted perennial to 75cm, with narrow, evergreen, orange-brown, arching leaves with curling tips, and brown flowering spikes in late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most well-drained fertile soils. Will not tolerate excessive winter wet and avoid extremes of wet and dry

Pruning

In summer cut out any dead leaves

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer

Pests

Susceptible to damage from aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years