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Buchanan'S Sedge

Buchanan'S Sedge

Carex buchananii

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  • Low-maintenance evergreen ornamental grass for reliable year-round appeal.
  • Striking arching blades add texture and movement to borders and containers.
  • Clump-forming growth keeps planting tidy and easy to manage.
  • Hardy in temperate climates with good drought-tolerance once established.
  • Ideal for mass planting and mixed borders with attractive gray-green foliage.
Carex buchananii Buchanan'S Sedge brings graceful grassy texture to your garden. This compact, clump-forming sedge features arching, bronze-tinted foliage and an evergreen presence that brightens borders and woodland edges. A versatile addition for naturalistic plantings, it keeps a refined silhouette throughout the seasons. Ideal for shaded corners, it offers year‑round structure with rich color and a calm, understated presence. Its shade-tolerant habit contrasts beautifully with flowering perennials, creating cohesive beds and paths. Growers value its robust habit and cool-climate resilience, delivering versatile appeal for mixed palettes. The Buchanan'S Sedge adds subtle drama without crowding neighboring plants.

Watering

Keep the soil evenly moist during the growing season with good drainage. Water when the top inch dries and avoid waterlogging that can rot the crown.

Maintenance

Remove dead leaves in spring and trim after flowering to keep a neat clump. Divide mature tussocks every 3–4 years for vigor.

Positioning

Prefers partial shade to full sun in cooler zones, in rich, well-drained soil. Mulch to retain moisture and stabilize temperature.

Tips

Mulch helps with moisture; avoid heavy fertilization. Suits borders, rock gardens or containers. Propagate by division in spring.

Carex buchananii, Buchanan's sedge, is a striking ornamental grass with copper-red to mahogany leaves that add depth and movement to borders and plant combinations. The fine, curling blades create elegant lines and a natural rustling effect. As a garden plant and part of evergreen ornamental grasses, it provides lasting color contrast and texture, perfect as an accent or for subtle color zones in both modern and natural designs.
Flowering months
June July August
Density per m2 5 a 7
Standing Full sun
Properties Evergreen., Rotting plant., Autumn coloration., Group planting., Decorative.
Flower color Brown
Leaf color Brown

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Pickup 15% discount

Kleine Dries 25 - 8600 Diksmuide   

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Delivery costs

BE € 4,95     NL € 5,95
DE € 6,95     FR € 9,95
AT € 14,95     DK € 16,95
IT € 16,95     ES € 19,95
SK € 19,95     CZ € 19,95
SE € 20,95     IE € 20,95
LU € 20,95    

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