Carex elata 'Aurea'
Bowles' Golden Sedge
Description
This Sedge is a short ornamental grass the grows to about 3' tall and wide. It grows in full sun, needing regular watering. If planted in partial shade, this plant will need less watering; foliage will turn more lime green in shade. Foliage is evergreen, starting off in spring as bright yellow, turning green depending on amount of sun. May die back in winter but will come back in spring. This grass will grow in standing water thus making it useful for ponds and boggy areas. In some areas, this plant is used as an annual.
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Check the soil's moisture level before watering.
You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.