fox red curly sedge
Carex buchananii
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Silvery green
- Foliage color
- Brown/copper, gold/yellow, red/burgundy
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Fox red curly sedge (Carex buchananii) is a grass for borders, containers, rock gardens, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil of most types. The arching foliage mixes brown, copper, gold, and red tones and stays evergreen. It tolerates drought and draws butterflies and bees. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Inkberry, and Purple Coneflower coneflower.
Native range
New Zealand.