Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' (v)

Common name: Evergold Sedge

Description: This popular evergreen sedge is renowned for its striking variegated foliage that provides year-round colour and texture. The narrow, arching leaves feature a central band of creamy-yellow to golden-yellow bordered by dark green margins, creating a bright, luminous effect in the garden. The fine-textured foliage forms graceful, fountain-like clumps that add movement and elegance to planting schemes. In late spring to early summer, slender brown flower spikes emerge above the foliage, though the plant is primarily valued for its exceptional variegated leaves. 'Evergold' maintains its vibrant colouration throughout the year, providing invaluable brightness during winter months when colour is scarce. This versatile, low-maintenance sedge tolerates a wide range of conditions and situations, performing equally well in sun or shade. It works beautifully in mixed borders, containers, rock gardens, or as edging along paths, where its bright foliage can illuminate darker areas.

Other benefits: year-round bright variegated foliage, excellent for containers, provides winter interest, low maintenance, tolerates coastal conditions, good for edging and mass planting

Wildlife attraction: provides shelter for invertebrates; seeds may attract small birds

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.3m x 0.4m

Position: adaptable to full sun, partial shade, or shade; variegation shows well in most positions

Soil pH: adaptable to most soils; performs well in neutral to slightly acidic conditions

Moisture: moderate moisture requirements; prefers moist but well-drained soil; tolerates short periods of drought once established

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to -15°C