Carex Evergold 3 gal.

Carex Evergold (Carex oshimensis 'Evergold') 

Description:
Carex Evergold (Carex oshimensis 'Evergold') is a striking ornamental sedge prized for its graceful, arching foliage and vibrant color. Its narrow, variegated leaves feature creamy-yellow centers edged in deep green, creating a bright, elegant accent in garden beds, borders, containers, and shaded areas. This evergreen perennial forms a compact, mounded habit, typically reaching 10–12 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide, making it ideal for groundcover, edging, or as a specimen in rock gardens and woodland settings. Carex Evergold thrives in part sun to full shade, prefers moist, well-drained soil, and is more drought tolerant than many other sedges. It is deer resistant, low maintenance, and provides year-round interest with its colorful, fine-textured foliage.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

• Common Name: Evergold Sedge, Japanese Sedge

• Type: Evergreen perennial sedge

• Mature Height: 10–12 inches

• Mature Spread: 12–18 inches

• Growth Habit: Compact, mounded, arching

• Foliage: Creamy-yellow center with deep green edges, fine-textured, evergreen

• Flower Color: Insignificant, tan/brown (spring to early summer)

• Light Requirements: Part sun to full shade

• Soil: Moist, well-drained; tolerates a range from wet to dry once established

• Water Needs: Moderate; prefers moist soil but is drought tolerant once established

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9 (sometimes listed as 6–9)

• Maintenance: Very low; cut back in early spring if foliage looks tattered

• Resistances: Deer resistant, disease resistant, tolerant of heat and humidity

• Uses: Groundcover, edging, borders, containers, rock gardens, woodland gardens, mass plantings

Care Tips:

• Plant in part sun to full shade for best foliage color and health.

• Water deeply when newly planted; once established, water as needed.

• Mulch to retain soil moisture and protect roots.

• Cut back old or damaged foliage in early spring to encourage fresh growth.

• Divide clumps in spring to propagate or rejuvenate older plants.

Add a touch of elegance and year-round color to your garden with Carex Evergold-the perfect low-maintenance choice for borders, containers, and shady landscapes!