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Leatherleaf Sedge

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

False Spirea

Ferns

Hosta

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Leatherleaf Sedge

  • Botanical name

    Carex buchananii

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    12-24" (31-61 cm)

  • Habit

    Clumping

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Brown

  • Bloom Time

    No Bloom

  • Maintenance

    Prune back in spring

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Diana R.'s collection
  • Ellen M.'s collection
  • Elyse F.'s collection