Plant Information
ColorGrass® Carex Red Rooster
Scientific Name: Carex buchananii
Common Name: Sedge grass
Hardiness Zone: 6a - 9b
Hardiness Degree: 0°F (-17.8°C)
Blooming Season: Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Upright
Characteristics: Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Heat Tolerant
Water: Medium
Fertilize: None or when needed only
Spacing: 61 - 91" (155 - 231cm)
Height: 20 - 30" (51 - 76cm)
Width: 12" (30cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Finely textured ornamental grass has an upright, V-shaped habit and adds texture, form and motion to plantings. Red-bronze color looks great mixed with other grasses and plants in containers and beds. It does best in a sunny location. Keep soil on the moist side.
Plug crop time: 6 to 7 weeks
Transplant to finish: 8 to 9 weeks
- Red-bronze grass has curled tips and upright habit.