Carex buchananii
Leather Leaf Sedge
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
A coppery, evergreen (everbrown!) clump-forming sedge that gives a grassy texture to the lightly shaded garden. A good choice for a groundcover, border plant, container plant, or as an accent.
Height
12-24 Inches
Spread
12-24 Inches
Bloom Time
insignificant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
This is a moisture loving plant that is marginally hardy in the Midwest, so give it extra protection!
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Masterwort (Astrantia major), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Bugbane (Cimicifuga ramosa), Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium nipponicum), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Yellow/Copper/Bronze |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
