| Sold in Liners of 100 | |
| Price Per Plug: | 76.9¢ |
| Total Per Tray: | $76.90 |
| Partial Tray | |
| Price Per Plug: | 95.9¢ |
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.
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.
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.
This plant is grown for its foliage.
This plant doesn't require pinching.
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.
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 |
| 10-07-2024 (Week 41) | 300 |
|---|---|
| 10-14-2024 (Week 42) | 0 |
| 10-21-2024 (Week 43) | 0 |
| 10-28-2024 (Week 44) | 0 |
| 11-04-2024 (Week 45) | 0 |
| 11-11-2024 (Week 46) | 0 |
| 11-18-2024 (Week 47) | 0 |
| 11-25-2024 (Week 48) | 0 |
| 12-02-2024 (Week 49) | 0 |
| 12-09-2024 (Week 50) | 0 |
| 12-16-2024 (Week 51) | 0 |
| 12-23-2024 (Week 52) | 0 |
| 12-30-2024 (Week 01) | 0 |
| 01-06-2025 (Week 02) | 0 |
| 01-13-2025 (Week 03) | 0 |
| 01-20-2025 (Week 04) | 0 |
| 01-27-2025 (Week 05) | 4,080 |
| 02-03-2025 (Week 06) | 4,080 |
| 02-10-2025 (Week 07) | 4,080 |
| 02-17-2025 (Week 08) | 4,080 |
| 02-24-2025 (Week 09) | 4,080 |
| 03-03-2025 (Week 10) | 4,080 |
| 03-10-2025 (Week 11) | 4,080 |
| 03-17-2025 (Week 12) | 4,080 |
| 03-24-2025 (Week 13) | 3,993 |
| 03-31-2025 (Week 14) | 4,080 |
| 04-07-2025 (Week 15) | 4,080 |
| 04-14-2025 (Week 16) | 4,080 |
| 04-21-2025 (Week 17) | 4,080 |
| 04-28-2025 (Week 18) | 4,080 |
| 05-05-2025 (Week 19) | 4,080 |
| 05-12-2025 (Week 20) | 4,080 |
| 05-19-2025 (Week 21) | 4,080 |
| 05-26-2025 (Week 22) | 4,080 |
| 06-02-2025 (Week 23) | 4,080 |
| 06-09-2025 (Week 24) | 3,993 |
| 06-16-2025 (Week 25) | 4,080 |
| 06-23-2025 (Week 26) | 4,080 |
| 06-30-2025 (Week 27) | 4,080 |
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.
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.
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.
This plant is grown for its foliage.
This plant doesn't require pinching.
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.
This plant doesn't require PGRs.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 |