Carex 'Evergold'
"Japanese sedge"
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Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
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Description
Illuminate a bare space with gold and green-striped Carex 'Evergold'. This evergreen ornamental grass brings zesty tones of lemon and lime to the garden in the form of narrow, bushy tufts of foliage throughout the year. As an added plus, this Japanese sedge is very low maintenance and copes well with drought—once it's established it will require very little of your time! Combine Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' with other ornamental grasses in a sunny border, brighten up a shaded bare space around shrubs, or utilise its leaf-appeal in a jungle-themed planting scheme for added texture and vibrancy.
This relatively compact grass is a clump-forming perennial and gradually spreads out to fill its space. Typically growing to around 30cm tall, it’s suitable for growing in pots as well as borders. Growing well in sun or partial shade, Carex 'Evergold' is small enough to tuck into spaces around shrubs where direct sunlight is typically more obscured and where it can brighten up what would otherwise be a boring, bare space.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'
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Flower colour
Brown (inconspicuous)
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
9 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Variegated
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
2-3 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Borders
Coastal gardens
Cottage gardens
Gravel gardens
Large containers
Low maintenance gardens
Wildlife gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Damp -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Loam-based compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Carex 'Evergold' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Japanese sedge" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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