About
Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' is a perennial sedge that develops dense clumps of upright to arching, slender, flat leaves with curled tips, showcasing hues of orange to reddish-bronze. In the summer months, slender stems emerge bearing brown flower spikes.
About the genus
Carex encompasses both deciduous and evergreen species, characterized by their rhizomatous or tufted growth habits. These perennials feature triangular stems topped with linear or strap-like foliage, and they produce spikes that can be either short or elongated, adorned with small green or brown flowers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Prairie planting, Patio and container plants
Care notes
- 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
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free