Carex buchananii

Botanical Name: Carex buchananii
Common Name: leatherleaf sedge
Family Name: Cyperaceae
Origin/Distribution: Australia, New Zealand

Leaf: Brown, Bronze, (fall)Brown, Bronze, Simple, Grass-like, Leathery, Linear/Sheathing

Bud: Basal

Flower: White, Spike, Not showy, Jun/Jul

Fruit/Seed: Achene, Not showy, Sep/Aug

Size: Height: 0.4 - 0.7m/Spread: 0.3 - 0.6m

Habit: Arching, Dense, Spreading

Form: Mounded

Soil: Well-drained

Moisture: Moderate

Sun: Full sun, Partial sun

Exposure: Partial shade

Hardiness zone(USDA): 7 - 10

Landscape use: Accent plant, Alpine, Aquatic-ponds, Bedding plant, Container planting, Group or mass planting, Hanging basket, Perennial boarder, Rock garden, Small garden/space, Specimen plant  

Notes: Perennial