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Leatherleaf Sedge 'Firefox'

Carexbuchananii

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Family

Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Carex (KAR-eks)

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Species

buchananii (byoo-kah-NAN-ee-eye)

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Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Late Fall/Early Winter

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bridgebaron

Chapel Hill, NC | June 2014 | positive

Great for natural garden with year round interest. Prefer color (more red) over Red Rooster.

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