Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Evergold Sedge
Botanical Name: Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’
Common Name: Evergold Sedge
Mature Height and Width: 12–18″ tall × 18–24″ wide
Growth Habit: Low, arching, clump-forming evergreen sedge. Forms a graceful, cascading mound with blades that spill outward from a dense central crown. Slow to moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Narrow, arching blades with creamy yellow centers and dark green margins. Variegation is bold and high-contrast. Foliage remains evergreen in Zones 6–7 and maintains strong color through winter. Fine texture with soft movement.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous brownish flower spikes in spring; not ornamentally significant.
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains variegated coloration year-round.
Light Requirements: Partial shade to full shade; tolerates morning sun but prefers protection from harsh afternoon sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Shade foundation plantings; woodland garden edges; border edging; container plantings; groundcover in shaded beds; underplanting for trees and shrubs; Japanese-inspired gardens; courtyard plantings.
Deer Resistance: Moderate to High
Sedges are generally not a preferred deer browse. ‘Evergold’ typically sustains minimal damage in Zones 5–7, though tender new growth may occasionally be sampled.