Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

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Carex oshimensis

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 x 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)
Fall
Winter
Summer
Spring
Soil Moisture Preference
Moist but well-drained