Evergold Sedge
Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'
Evergold Sedge is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 30 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 30 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, shade, clay soil, evergreen plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Evergold Sedge's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Fringecupto edge in front
- Western Wild Gingerto edge in front
- Aucuba 'Gold Dust'for height behind it
- Black Sagefor height behind it
- California Fescueto flower when it does not
- Catalina Perfumeto edge in front