Carex buchananii

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Carex buchananii

Curly Top Sedge

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: El Nativo Growers, Inc.

Description

This orange bronze ornamental grass is 2'-3' tall and 1'-2' wide and does best in full sun to part shade. It needs moderate amount of water. Blades have gentle curls. This grass looks great when planted with green or gray colored foliage plants.

Plant Type

Grass

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Bronze, Orange

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Japanese, Meadow, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden, Woodland

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.