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Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'
sedge
Forming a dense, fountain-like tuft of slender, bronze-red foliage, this stylish evergreen is great for adding colour, movement and structure...
9cm pot
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3 × 9cm pots
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Plant description
Forming a dense, fountain-like tuft of slender, bronze-red foliage, this stylish evergreen is great for adding colour, movement and structure to the planting scheme. Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster' also looks great in potted arrangements when used as the centrepiece, and under-planted with low-growing seasonal bedding.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun / light shade
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Carex buchananii Red Rooster:
Plant Carex in well-drained soil, ideally enriched with organic matter, and choose a spot in full sun or light shade. Space plants to allow for their mature size and water regularly until established. Feed during the growing season and lift and divide crowded clumps in early spring to maintain vigour.
Most evergreen and semi-evergreen Carex don’t need cutting back in the the traditional sense. Instead, in late winter or early spring, just comb through the plant with your fingers or a rake to remove any dead or tatty foliage. If the plant looks untidy or has suffered winter damage, you can lightly trim back the worst leaves, but avoid hard pruning as it can spoil the natural shape and regrowth is quite slow.
Most evergreen and semi-evergreen Carex don’t need cutting back in the the traditional sense. Instead, in late winter or early spring, just comb through the plant with your fingers or a rake to remove any dead or tatty foliage. If the plant looks untidy or has suffered winter damage, you can lightly trim back the worst leaves, but avoid hard pruning as it can spoil the natural shape and regrowth is quite slow.
