Carex oshimensis 'Everillo'PBR (EverColor Series)
Japanese sedge 'Everillo'
A clump-forming evergreen sedge to 60cm tall, producing lime-green to yellow foliage that gradually deepens to golden-yellow as the season progresses. Upright pale to dark brown flower spikes appear in early summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Green Yellow Gold | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow Gold | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Carex can be deciduous or evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials, with triangular stems bearing linear or strap-shaped leaves and short or long spikes of tiny green or brown flowers
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in any moisture-retentive soil with good drainage in sun or part shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Comb, rake out or cut back any dead leaves and flowers in spring
Pests
Aphids sometimes attack stem bases
Diseases
May be affected by a rust
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