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Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'

Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'

Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae

About this plant

An evergreen sedge forming mounds of upright to arching, thin, flat leaves with twisted tips and coloured orange to reddish-bronze. Threadlike stems in summer carry brown flower spikes

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

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most well-drained, fertile soils; avoid excessive winter wet and extremes of wet or dry

Pruning

No pruning required. Remove any dead foliage in summer

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensRock GardenPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years