Description
Product details
Product information
A striking yet effortless way to elevate your garden – Carex buchananii is an exceptional ornamental grass. This unique variety boasts rich foliage, bringing a rich, warming effect to any outdoor space. Carex buchananii provides structure, texture, and colour whether it’s in the height of summer or the depths of winter. It’s fully hardy, withstanding temperatures well below freezing, and thrives in a variety of garden settings. Whether you’re creating a contemporary display in a gravel garden, softening hard landscaping in urban courtyards, or adding contrast to borders and beds, this versatile grass fits the bill. Planted in decorative patio pots, it makes a stunning feature, blending beautifully with other drought-tolerant perennials like Echinacea, Sedum, and Verbena bonariensis. Low maintenance and easy to grow, this grass prefers well-drained soil and thrives in full sun or partial shade. Once established, it is drought-tolerant, requiring minimal watering—ideal for busy gardeners who want long-lasting impact without the effort. Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant.
Features and benefits
- UNIQUE ORNAMENTAL GRASS: Striking foliage plant with elegant curled tips adds texture and movement to beds, borders, and patio displays, standing out remarkably.
- YEAR-ROUND COLOUR AND STRUCTURE: Retains its dramatic colour and upright form through all seasons, making it ideal for modern container displays, and gravel gardens.
- LOW MAINTENANCE AND HARDY: Fully hardy and drought-tolerant once established. Thrives in full sun or partial shade with minimal upkeep – just comb out dead foliage in spring to refresh.
- DETAILS: Supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant into beds, borders, or containers. Water well after planting and allow time to establish for best results.
- ABOUT US: At YouGarden, we believe that gardening is for everyone. Based in rural Lincolnshire we have our own 11 acre nursery, meaning that we are in close contact with our plants, so that we can guarantee our plants will thrive because we’ve grown them ourselves. We also source product locally, nationally and internationally to ensure we give our customers the best range, highest quality and greatest value for money. All our products will arrive in nursery fresh condition.





Reviews
There are no reviews yet.