Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'

Variegated Japanese Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Perennial, grass
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Mid Spring to Early Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen, woodland garden
Height 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green, variegated, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage