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Carex buchananii |
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| Common name |
leatherleaf sedge |
| Family |
cyperaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z6-9) |
| Flowers |
insignificant |
| Size |
24" |
| Light |
full sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil, not too dry |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature, with exposure to light
detailed seed-starting info below
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This is truly a novelty plant - most of the time, it looks like it's dead! The finely textured foliage is coppery-bronze-colored, curled at the ends. We grew it from seed two years ago, and last year I was convinced it hadn't made it through the winter, and was never quite sure all through the season if it was in fact alive (although it seemed to be getting a little taller). So at the end of the season, I cut it down short, and sure enough, there is new growth, looking just as lacking life as ever. With some TLC, maybe it will take on more of an ornamental quality...
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: back yard island, orchard nursery area, sale plot Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list About my plant portraits
Some helpful links to other websites
- Seed from '01 trade. Pot outside late September, seedlings by early May.
Also Baggy 70F with light (33%G, 12-25d)
- Seed from '05 garden. Baggy 70F with light (45%G, 20-26d)
Slow-growing as young plants.
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Last modified:
February 19, 2006
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