Leatherleaf Sedge

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Beautiful fine-textured ornamental grass. Excellent in the perennial garden or as a ground cover. The cinnamon-colored foliage is outstanding planted with silver foliage plants, brightly colored flowers or variegated grasses.

Companion Plants

Hosta

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Hosta

Perfect for the shaded garden! An outstanding foliage plant, excellent as an edging or specimen in perennial gardens or mixed plantings or as a small-scale ground cover. Attractive with ferns and astilbe. White or lavender lilylike flowers.

False Spirea

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False Spirea

Striking flower plumes in a wide array of colors, outstanding in the shaded or woodland garden. Attractive planted with hosta, ferns or Japanese iris and especially attractive near water. A beautiful, long-lasting cut flower, fresh or dried.

Ferns

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Ferns

Ferns are a wonderful addition to the shade garden, with a variety of unique textures, from soft and deeply cut to bold and lance-shaped. Available in sizes perfect for low edgings, taller backgrounds or filler. Combine with hosta, astilbe, and jacob's ladder for a nice blend of texture and color. Prefers moist, acidic, humus-rich soils.

Details

Common name

Leatherleaf Sedge

Botanical name

Carex buchananii

Zone

USDA 6 - 9

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Bloom color

Brown

Bloom time

No Bloom

Light

sun

Height

12-24" (31-61 cm)

Habit

clumping

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

prune back in spring