Carex buchananii |
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Leatherleaf Sedge |
Description
This orange-bronze ornamental grass/reed is 2-3'H x 1-2' W and does best in full sun to part shade.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Perennial, Grass
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Leaf Color
Bronze, Brown, Red
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Very Low, Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Water Garden, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.