Plant Profile: Carex buchananii

Names

Leatherleaf sedge, Sedges

  • Photo of Carex buchananii (Carex buchananiis)

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Genus:Carex

Species:buchananii

Family:Cyperaceae

Leatherleaf Sedge is an easy-to-care-for ornamental grass that originates from New Zealand. Its vibrant, eye-catching foliage provides stunning autumn hues and remains visually appealing throughout the winter months.

Carex buchananii Feature Summary

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Tags

#evergreen
#perennial
#wildlife plant
#sedge
#low maintenance
#winter interest
#fall interest
#ornamental grass
#deer resistant
#larval host plant
#butterfly friendly
#HS302
#pollinator garden
#various satyr butterfly

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Carex buchananii Feature Summary

Attributes
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Perennial
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Arching
Erect
Clumping
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Landscape
Rock Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Winter Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Container
Walkways
Rock Wall
Butterflies
Pollinators

Carex buchananii Attributes

Carex buchananii: Country Or Region Of Origin

New Zealand

Carex buchananii: Wildlife Value

This plant supports various Satyr larvae.

Carex buchananii: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Carex buchananii: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Carex buchananii Whole Plant Traits

Carex buchananii: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Carex buchananii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Carex buchananii: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Carex buchananii: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Carex buchananii: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Carex buchananii Cultural Conditions

Carex buchananii: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Carex buchananii: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Carex buchananii: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Carex buchananii Flowers

Carex buchananii: Flower Color

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Gray/Silver
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Green

Carex buchananii: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Carex buchananii: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Carex buchananii: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Carex buchananii Leaves

Carex buchananii: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Carex buchananii: Leaf Color

spa
Brown/Copper
spa
Red/Burgundy

Carex buchananii: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Carex buchananii: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Carex buchananii Stem

Carex buchananii: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Carex buchananii Landscape

Carex buchananii: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Carex buchananii: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Carex buchananii: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Carex buchananii: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Carex buchananii: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees