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Carex
buchananii * Leather Leaf Sedge
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| Carex buchananii, with the
rigid leaves makes this plant stand out. The red-brown hues of the Leatherleaf
Sedge make this plant stand out strikingly against gray
plants and light backdrops. The leaves are rigid and straight making
this an interesting counterpoint to other ornamental grasses. Carex
buchananii grows about 2 feet tall and 18" wide. I like
using grass like plants in association with water. I have been
surprised to see how drought tolerant Carex buchananii can be as it was
stressed by infrequent watering in one garden, and at the run-off point
from a lawn in another. Carex buchananii is hardy down to 0 degrees
or colder.
High resolution images
of Carex buchananii are available |
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