Leatherleaf Sedge 'Red Rooster' (Carex buchananii): Upright Bronze-Red Foliage

Overview

'Red Rooster' is a striking cultivar of Leatherleaf Sedge. It forms a dense, upright, vase-shaped clump of narrow, stiff, bronze-red to cinnamon-colored leaves 2-3 feet tall. The color intensifies in full sun and cooler weather. Evergreen in mild winters. A bold, architectural sedge for year-round color.

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Cultivation & Uses

Full sun to part shade; moist, well-drained soil. Best color in full sun. Tolerates coastal conditions. Use as a specimen, in containers, mixed borders, and mass plantings. Combines beautifully with green, blue, and silver plants. Cut back tattered foliage in spring.