Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

Sedge Japanese - Evergold

                                     ID#  836

 

Stonehenge

 
 

Additional Information: purchased a additional (12 plants - Qt. size container) from Southern States Garden center., Carrboro, NC.  (16) plants provided by lanscape contractor.

 
  Stonehenge
 
HEIGHT X SPREAD: 1 ft x 1 - 1.5 ft PLANT TYPE: evergreen sedge GROWTH RATE: fast TEXTURE: fine LIGHT: Full sun to part shade. Foliage color richer in shade WATER: medium to wet. Allow to dry SOIL: tolerates many types
As observed in Eastern NC. BLOOMS: insignificant brown during may. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A KEY FEATURES: Makes a bright color ground cover, specially in shade areas. Good contrast with the dark forest. Listed as deer resistant however, our deer did not agree. All plants were trim by deer during winter.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Stonehenge Planted along the front entrance path. Fast grower -winter 2013-14 all plants were trim to the crown by deer. All but a couple came back and flower during april early may. -May& June plants spray with deer repelent and repalent place in soil for systemic deer deterrent. Replaced few plants that did not cme back.

A dense, clump-forming sedge rising to 10" tall and to 20" wide which is grown for its foliage effect. Features grass-like, arching, variegated leaves (1/2" wide to 12" long) which are creamy yellow with dark green borders. Forms drooping clumps Brownish flowers in late spring are insignificant.

Cut back to the ground in late winter.

June 2014

Sept. 2013

Flowers - April 2014