Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'
Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' (Leatherleaf 'Red Rooster', Sedge 'Red Rooster')
is a fully hardy perennial evergreen grass. It grows well in semi-shade and direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. It has low flood tolerance. This grass has all year round interest.Soil
Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 5 (extremely acidic ranges from 0 to 5.1) to 8.5 (alkaline ranges from 8.1 to 8.5). It is adapted to chalk, clay loam, loam, loamy sand, peat, sandy clay, sandy clay loam, sandy loam, silt loam and silty clay loam soils, and prefers high fertility.
Growth
This is a arching plant and has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.6m / 2ft and spread of 0.4m / 1.3ft. It can take 4-5 years to reach its ultimate height.
Leaves
It has brown leaves. They are acicular in shape.
Uses
Architectural, attractive foliage, borders, city courtyard garden, container plant, low maintenance and prairie planting.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include division and seed.
-23°C / -9.4F 5 to 8.5 4-5 years 0.6m / 2ft 0.4m / 1.3ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Carex |
| Specific epithet ? | buchananii |
| Cultivar ? | Red Rooster |
| Common names |
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| Leatherleaf 'Red Rooster' (Ireland), Sedge 'Red Rooster' (Ireland) |
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