Musa Acuminata ‘Bordelon’ ~ Bordelon Banana purple-leaf Red Rooster Leatherleaf Sedge is

Red Rooster Leatherleaf Sedge is a fine upright evergreen grass with stiff copper-red to bronze foliage that arch slightly at the tips

Aphids may occasionally occur

Prefers full sun and consistently moist to boggy soils

IMAGE: Ellywa

Musa Acuminata ‘Bordelon’ ~ Bordelon Banana purple-leaf Red Rooster Leatherleaf Sedge isBordelon Banana is a large tropical perennial with a trunk like false stem and huge paddle shaped foliage marked with bronze burgundy and marron undersides. Grows best in full sun and rich, consistently moist well drained soils. Bordelon is ornamental banana with attractive flowers but does not fruit, and if it gets bright direct sunlight indoors it will produce its signature large pink flowers in summer once mature. Treat as an annual if outside.