Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'
Variegated Japanese Sedge
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
The foliage is striking, with creamy yellow in the center and dark green edges.
This evergreen, clump-forming sedge is a very bright addition to the shade landscape. It has a very relaxed, arching habit.
Height
8-10 Inches
Spread
18 Inches
Bloom Time
insignificant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Don't allow this sedge to dry out! A great choice for groundcover, border plant, accent or in a container.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Chinese False Spirea (Astilbe chinensis), False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Old Fashioned Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis), Bigleaf Ligularia (Ligularia dentata), Goat's Beard (Aruncus dioicus), Masterwort (Astrantia major), Bugbane (Cimicifuga ramosa), Strawberry Foxglove (Digitalis mertonensis), Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium nipponicum), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Plantain Lily (Hosta )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Containers |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green & Yellow |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Winter |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
