Carex buchananii
Scientific name: Carex buchananni
Characteristics
A perennial herbaceous clump-forming plant, native to New Zealand, with persistent foliage and very narrow, arching, ribbon-like leaves up to 75 cm long, of a characteristic orange-brown colour. It forms brown spikes in late summer. Ideal for rockeries, for covering banks, water gardens, containers or small woodland plantings.
Medium
Full sun or partial shade
Suitable for acidic, neutral and alkaline soils. It prefers well-drained ground. It grows in both sandy substrates and clays, provided it is not waterlogged.
Summer
It withstands frosts down to -15 ºC
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