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Carex, Leatherleaf Sedge 'Red Rooster'

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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)

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

Late Fall/Early Winter

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GRDO

Cape Girardeau, MO | April 2013 | positive

Have grown this carex in 20" pots outdoors from 4" starters and it has done well for 2 years. Survived below freezing winters and hot upp...Read More

Kim_M

(Zone 7a) | August 2012 | positive

Slow grower but beautiful color. This plant was left outside in a pot and survived the winter. I have it in the ground now and must be ha...Read Morerdy at least 6b.

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