Carex Red Rooster 2 Litre Pot

Carex ‘Red Rooster’ – Dramatic Bronze-Red Sedge for Year-Round Colour

Carex ‘Red Rooster’ is a superb evergreen ornamental sedge, prized for its rich bronze-red foliage and graceful arching habit. Its narrow leaves emerge in shades of copper and burgundy before intensifying to deep red-bronze tones, providing outstanding colour and texture throughout the year.

The flowing foliage creates movement and softness in the garden, making it an excellent choice for contemporary planting schemes, mixed borders, and container displays. Unlike many flowering perennials, its attractive foliage remains a feature in every season, adding valuable winter interest when colour can be scarce.

Its compact clump-forming habit makes it ideal for weaving through borders or using as a focal foliage plant in patio pots and gravel gardens. The rich tones pair beautifully with silver, green, and purple foliage plants, creating striking contrasts throughout the year.

Small, insignificant flower spikes may appear during late spring and summer, although the plant is primarily grown for its colourful foliage rather than its flowers.

Thriving in full sun or partial shade, Carex ‘Red Rooster’ prefers moist but well-drained soil and performs particularly well in sheltered positions. It is easy to grow, low maintenance, and requires only occasional tidying to remove old foliage.

Colourful, versatile, and elegant, Carex ‘Red Rooster’ is an excellent choice for adding year-round foliage interest and movement to the garden.

Seasonal Beauty & Growth

Spring

Fresh bronze-red foliage emerges with vibrant colour.

Summer

Arching leaves provide texture and movement.

Autumn

Foliage deepens to rich copper and burgundy shades.

Winter

Evergreen leaves continue to provide colour and structure.

Why Grow Carex 'Red Rooster'?

✔ Rich bronze-red evergreen foliage
✔ Provides year-round colour and texture
✔ Compact and easy to manage
✔ Excellent for containers and borders
✔ Adds movement to planting schemes
✔ Low maintenance and reliable

Perfect For

• Contemporary gardens
• Mixed borders
• Patio containers
• Gravel gardens
• Courtyard planting
• Foliage combinations

Planting & Care Guide

Position: Full sun or partial shade.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.

Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK.

Watering: Keep reasonably moist during prolonged dry periods.

Pruning: Comb through or trim old foliage in early spring if required.

Ultimate Size: Approximately 40–60cm tall and 40–50cm wide.

Looks Great With

• Heuchera varieties
• Hebe 'Marjorie'
• Phormium
• Carex Everillo
• Salvia 'Caradonna'
• Lavender

Carex ‘Red Rooster’ is an outstanding evergreen sedge that combines rich foliage colour, graceful movement, and year-round interest, making it an excellent addition to modern gardens and container displays.