Drought Tolerant

Our ornamental grass seed thrives in dry conditions with minimal watering. Its deep roots help retain moisture even in full sun and their narrow, evergreen foliage helps reduce water loss by shading the soil and limiting evaporation, making them an excellent choice for dry, resilient landscapes.

Versatile Use

Our perennial grass seeds adaptability allows them to be used in various landscape applications, including borders, ground covers, mass plantings, containers, and even bog gardens. With different species offering unique colors, textures, and growth habits, Carex can complement flowering plants.

Year-Round Interest

Our ornamental tall grass plants offer year-round interest with seasonal color shifts. Their arching leaves come in a variety of shades, like green, silvery hues, copper-red, and orange tones that intensify in fall. Many species produce attractive seed heads or catkins which adds to visual appeal.

Ornamental Value

Our ornamental grass enhances any space with its graceful, arching blades and seasonal color shifts. Its soft texture and elegant movement create a dynamic, eye-catching display. Perfect for adding visual depth and sophistication, it thrives in outdoor grass settings and complements exotic plants.

Carex (Carex buchananii Red Rooster) - Commonly known as Leatherleaf Sedge, this little plant has all that you want in an ornamental grass. It readily grows from Carex seed, and it has a dense, tufted, arching habit with narrow evergreen foliage. The leaves of this ornamental grass are copper-red to light brown in color. Leatherleaf Sedge Red Rooster prefers moist soil and does best in mild, cool climates. Ornamental sedges are great in the border, in mass plantings, or near a water garden. Incorporated into a container or mixed bed, ornamental Carex grass provides textural interest to complement both blooming plants and other foliage. It is tolerant of almost any soil and even makes an excellent bog plant. Carex Red Rooster ornamental grass reaches 24 inches tall and hardy.

Carex ornamental grass will grow in most soil types making it a very versatile ornamental grass. As with most ornamental grasses, Carex is low-maintenance which makes it great for a garden border, basket or container. It is also generally free from most pests and diseases and grows well in almost any aspect, exposed or sheltered.

How To Grow Carex From Ornamental Grass Seed: Use small pots filled with seed starting mix. Place the Carex seeds onto the soil and cover thinly with sand or soil. To help keep the ornamental grass seed moist until germination occurs, cover the pots with clear plastic wrap. Move the Carex seedlings to direct sunlight once they have sprouted, either in a south facing window or greenhouse and remove the plastic wrap. Transplant the Carex plants into progressively larger containers as they grow. A mature Carex plant can be transplanted outdoors into its permanent place usually within one full growing season.