“i’ve always favoured working on c. Oshimensis due to its hardiness, shade. They generally maintain good color through the summer but won't grow much when it.
Carex oshimensis “Evergold”
'evergold' is an evergreen sedge forming a clump to 30cm in height, the narrow arching leaves each with a central yellow stripe.
This selection from the evercolor® series forms a low cascading clump of leathery leaves with a distinctive green central stripe and orange margins from early fall to late winter.
Carex oshimensis ‘evergold’ is a grassy, evergreen sedge with long golden leaves, each with deep green margins. Divided into 3 groups these lists, linked below, are maintained by a team of rhs staff and are reviewed annually. Forms a low tufted mound, perfect at pond's edge, in dappled shade borders or as a container accent. Growing 1 foot tall, 2 feet round, it will spill over walls.
Native alternative(s) for carex morrowii:
Identification of individual species can be very difficult. Carex oshimensis ‘evergold’ is a great accent grass made popular by its arching habit and fountains of narrow leaves with broad cream stripes and dark green margins. Carex morrowii evercolor® ‘everglow’ pp30466 resembles favorite ‘ice dance’, but with more color and without the running habit. Also called variegated japanese sedge.
‘evergold’ is said to have originated on forested rocky slopes at mid elevations on the island of honshu which is part of japan’s volcanic izu.
Evergold variegated japanese sedge is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It has been speculated that ‘evergold’ is a cultivar of carex oshimensis, carex morrowii or carex hachijoensis. Light to medium shade, it can be grown indoors. Carex 'evergold' can also be planted into shade, where it will brighten up a dark corner.
Valuable for its stunning appeal, this highly decorative grass is one of the most beautiful ornamental grasses for the garden, where it provides a lovely contrast with other.
It’s ideal for growing in perennial container displays as a foil for brightly coloured flowers, and also looks good planted beside ponds or at the edge of borders. Carex morrowii ‘evergold’ seed propagation. Over 1500 species of carex grow in a variety of habitats (often moist to wet areas) throughout the world. It likes good drainage and moisture.
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Crisp, green foliage has creamy white margins in spring and summer, and develops an orange tint in fall and winter for a warm, overall glow. This varietal is characterized by creamy yellow leaves that have bright green margins. It makes a graceful, arching clump that doesn’t spread. Evergreen in mild winter areas.
Genus name from latin means cutter in reference to the sharp leaves and stem edges (rushes are round but sedges have edges) found on most species' plants.
Plants are similar in appearance to carex morrowii. Carex morrowii is a valid name for a sedge that also grows in japan but following the treatment in rick darke's book, the color encyclopedia of ornamental grasses and the new ornamentals society listing on carex, we corrected the name we use for this plant to carex oshimensis 'evergold' in our 2004 catalog. Genus name from latin means cutter in reference to the sharp leaves and stem edges (rushes are round but sedges have edges) found on most species' plants. Wonderful in a container or by a small garden path, this statement clump grass becomes an architectural feature wherever it is planted.
Carex morrowii evergold evergold variegated japanese sedge » bold yellow variegation » unique ornamental grass » blooms in july » deer resistant;
Carex oshimensis 'evergold' forest and kim starr cc by 2.0 carex oshimensis 'evergold' in landscape k.m. Carex morrowii is often confused with: Carex 'evergold' is excellent for rock gardens, border edging, patio pots or for planting in gravel. Morrowii ‘fisher’s form’ which we’ve grown for many years.
This varietal looks largely the same as japanese sedge, but boasts leaves that have bright white margins on either side.
