Red Rooster ColorGrass® Carex

Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster', Leatherleaf sedge

An upright, V-shaped ornamental grass with fine textures gives plantings texture, form, and motion. In containers and beds, red-bronze plants appear beautiful blended with different grasses and plants. It thrives in a sunny environment.

Plant Type Ornamental Grasses
Hardiness Zone 7-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer
Height18" - 24" (in), 2' - 4' (ft)
Spread12" - 18" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Great Foliage, Showy
Tolerance Heat
Attracts Pollinators
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers
Red Rooster ColorGrass® Carex | Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster', Leatherleaf sedge || An upright, V-shaped ornamental grass with fine textures gives plantings texture, form, and motion. In containers and beds, red-bronze plants appear beautiful blended with different grasses and plants. It thrives in a sunny environment.
Full Sun, Summer, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Great Foliage, Showy, Heat Tolerant, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers
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