Carex buchananii 'Green Twist'
leatherleaf sedge 'Green Twist'
Dense, tufted, evergreen perennial sedge, about 60cm in height, with arching stems and green leaves to 45cm long, curled at the tips. Carries brown flower spikes on semi-trailing stems to 50cm long, in mid and late summer
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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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any reasonable soil in full sun or part shade, avoiding extremes of wet or dry. See ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in mid spring to early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut out any dead leaves on evergreen species in summer
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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