Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster, known as Carex buchananii or Leatherleaf Sedge, is an evergreen ornamental grass native to New Zealand. Buchanan's Sedge, Carex buchananii, was named to honor John Buchanan, a Scottish native who emigrated to New Zealand in 1852 and discovered many new plants. PanAmerican developed the Red Rooster cultivar that offers red-bronze foliage with curled tips and an upright habit of 20-30" tall and 12" wide. Flourishing in full sun, this plant excels in combination containers, borders, and landscape beds, requiring little more than regular water. Evergreen in zone 6-9, Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster brings texture and color to any garden. Create striking contrast by growing this variety alongside Carex Colorgrass Phoenix Green. Our seedling plugs arrive ready to plant in your final containers.
Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster Selling Tips
Sell Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster to customers looking for color contrast or foliage to add to a mixed container or landscape border. This plant offers upright, narrow foliage 20-24" tall, well-suited for planters and landscapes. Enjoy year-round color and texture in zone 6-9 with minimal maintenance. This variety flourishes in full sun and is heat tolerant. Create a diverse, attractive landscape by pairing Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster with Dusty Miller, Echinacea, Sedum, Heuchera, Agastache, blue grasses, and spring-blooming bulbs.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-14" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water occasionally or more in dry weather.
3. In climates colder than zone 6, remove plants after frost or overwinter containers in a protected area.
General Growing Tips For Your Seedling Tray
For best results with Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster, grow one seedling plug per 1801 cell or 4-inch container or three per 6-inch or gallon container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.2, EC of 1.2-1.5 mS/cm, temperatures of 66-74 daytime and 64-66 nighttime, and moderate feed (175-225 ppm N). Use a nitrate-based fertilizer with low phosphorus and don't use too much ammonia or a nitrogen fertilizer. Overfeeding will cause plants to fall over. This plant doesn't require pinching or PGRs. Watch for root rot and aphids.
Flowering
This plant is grown for its foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
We recommend spacing 4-inch containers 6-8" apart and gallon containers 12-18" apart for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant. Adjust spacing as needed in your greenhouse.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
Scout for aphids as part of your greenhouse's Integrated Pest Management program. Prevention and early intervention are the best methods of pest control.
Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that cause damage by sucking sap from plant tissue. They reproduce quickly and are particularly attracted to young growth. Curling and yellowed leaves, stunted growth, and stickiness on leaves are signs of an infestation. These insects also spread diseases and reproduce rapidly. Use biological controls or horticultural oils to discourage and kill aphids.
Disease
Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster isn't prone to disease. Root rot can occur in overly wet conditions. Use well-draining soil, water at the base of each plant in the morning, and provide good airflow in your greenhouse.
Root Rot occurs in poorly drained or overly wet soil, which becomes the host for several types of fungi. It causes stunted growth, wilting, and root system decay. Prevention is the best treatment, and you will avoid most root rot problems by using clean, well-draining media, appropriate containers, and good watering practices for finishing seedling plugs. Inspect plants for signs of disease regularly. Repot infected plants in well-draining soil, adjust your watering schedule, provide better airflow, and use a fungicide if needed.
Planting Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster Liners
We recommend growing one seedling plug per 1801 cell or 4-inch container or three per 6-inch or gallon container. Use well-drained soil and center or evenly space the seedling plugs in the containers.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
8-9 Weeks
Bloom Period
Year Round
Color
Red-bronze
Habit
Upright
Height
20-30 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
64
Perennial Zone
6-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster, known as Carex buchananii or Leatherleaf Sedge, is an evergreen ornamental grass native to New Zealand. Buchanan's Sedge, Carex buchananii, was named to honor John Buchanan, a Scottish native who emigrated to New Zealand in 1852 and discovered many new plants. PanAmerican developed the Red Rooster cultivar that offers red-bronze foliage with curled tips and an upright habit of 20-30" tall and 12" wide. Flourishing in full sun, this plant excels in combination containers, borders, and landscape beds, requiring little more than regular water. Evergreen in zone 6-9, Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster brings texture and color to any garden. Create striking contrast by growing this variety alongside Carex Colorgrass Phoenix Green. Our seedling plugs arrive ready to plant in your final containers.
Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster Selling Tips
Sell Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster to customers looking for color contrast or foliage to add to a mixed container or landscape border. This plant offers upright, narrow foliage 20-24" tall, well-suited for planters and landscapes. Enjoy year-round color and texture in zone 6-9 with minimal maintenance. This variety flourishes in full sun and is heat tolerant. Create a diverse, attractive landscape by pairing Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster with Dusty Miller, Echinacea, Sedum, Heuchera, Agastache, blue grasses, and spring-blooming bulbs.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 12-14" apart in well-drained soil in full sun.
2. Water occasionally or more in dry weather.
3. In climates colder than zone 6, remove plants after frost or overwinter containers in a protected area.
General Growing Tips For Your Seedling Tray
For best results with Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster, grow one seedling plug per 1801 cell or 4-inch container or three per 6-inch or gallon container. Use well-drained soil with a pH of 5.5-6.2, EC of 1.2-1.5 mS/cm, temperatures of 66-74 daytime and 64-66 nighttime, and moderate feed (175-225 ppm N). Use a nitrate-based fertilizer with low phosphorus and don't use too much ammonia or a nitrogen fertilizer. Overfeeding will cause plants to fall over. This plant doesn't require pinching or PGRs. Watch for root rot and aphids.
Flowering
This plant is grown for its foliage.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
We recommend spacing 4-inch containers 6-8" apart and gallon containers 12-18" apart for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base and foliage of each plant. Adjust spacing as needed in your greenhouse.
Height Control
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
Pests
Scout for aphids as part of your greenhouse's Integrated Pest Management program. Prevention and early intervention are the best methods of pest control.
Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that cause damage by sucking sap from plant tissue. They reproduce quickly and are particularly attracted to young growth. Curling and yellowed leaves, stunted growth, and stickiness on leaves are signs of an infestation. These insects also spread diseases and reproduce rapidly. Use biological controls or horticultural oils to discourage and kill aphids.
Disease
Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster isn't prone to disease. Root rot can occur in overly wet conditions. Use well-draining soil, water at the base of each plant in the morning, and provide good airflow in your greenhouse.
Root Rot occurs in poorly drained or overly wet soil, which becomes the host for several types of fungi. It causes stunted growth, wilting, and root system decay. Prevention is the best treatment, and you will avoid most root rot problems by using clean, well-draining media, appropriate containers, and good watering practices for finishing seedling plugs. Inspect plants for signs of disease regularly. Repot infected plants in well-draining soil, adjust your watering schedule, provide better airflow, and use a fungicide if needed.
Planting Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster Liners
We recommend growing one seedling plug per 1801 cell or 4-inch container or three per 6-inch or gallon container. Use well-drained soil and center or evenly space the seedling plugs in the containers.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Carex Colorgrass Red Rooster Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
8-9 Weeks
Bloom Period
Year Round
Color
Red-bronze
Habit
Upright
Height
20-30 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
64
Perennial Zone
6-9
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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