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...
9cm pot
£8.99
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3 × 9cm pots
£21.00
£26.97
In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
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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. It 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:
While wearing gloves, gently comb through the plant with your fingers in late winter to remove dead foliage.
