Carex buchananii

Drainage: Damp Well Drained Wet Growth: Medium Height Range: 0.75 Site Conditions: Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Loamy Soil Windy Spread Range: 0.75 Sunlight: Full Sun Features: Attractive Flowers Attractive foliage Attractive to insects Evergreen Suitable for Riparian Category: Grasses Tags: evergreen, grass, landscape, riparian

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sometimes referred to as Leatherleaf sedge. It is endemic to New Zealand, being found on both the North and South Islands. In the South Island, it is found more widely from the coast to the mountains growing on beaches and lake and stream margins. It is an upright tufted sedge with reddish-brown foliage. Best in moist soils, found in coastal to montane environments. It thrives on beaches, lagoon, lake, and stream margins, as well as in damp ground within open forests or short tussock grasslands.

, an appealing native ornamental grass, showcases exceptionally fine, bronze-cinnamon leaves featuri...