Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'
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
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Bronze Orange Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Bronze Orange Red | ||
| Autumn | Bronze Orange Red | |||
| Winter | Bronze Orange Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Carex can be deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials, with triangular stems bearing linear or strap-shaped leaves and short or long spikes of tiny green or brown flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most well-drained, fertile soils; avoid excessive winter wet and extremes of wet or dry
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Prairie planting
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove any dead foliage in summer
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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