Carex buchananii 'Firefox'

Sedge

Spiky, coppery-bronze to cinnamon-brown leaves stand bolt upright.  Earthy tones looks great as a specimen or when contrasted next to silver or deep green foliage varieties. 


  •  · Copper-red foliage
  •  · Spiky, upright habit
  •  · Great contrast to deep greens

Height:

18-24 in

Spread:

12-24 in

Zone:

5-9

Carex buchananii 'Firefox'
Carex buchananii 'Firefox'

Exposure

Sun Tolerant
Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade

Soil Moisture Needs

Average Soil

Critter Resistance

Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Attributes

Good Container Plant
Edging
Evergreen
Mass Plant
Border
Specimen

Growth Rate in the Garden

Medium

Season of Interest (Foliage)

Fall
Late Spring / Early Summer
Late Summer

Carex

Common Name: Sedge

Low mounding grass that prefers moist soil. Use as a ground cover or around ponds and streams.