Carex oshimensis EvergoldSedge
科:莎草科
Family:Cyperaceae
属:薹草属
common name:Sedge
introduce:Plant Type: Rush or Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.75 to 1 foot
Spread: 1 to 1.5 feet
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Color: Brown
Sun: Part shade (only)
Water: Medium to wet
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in medium wet to wet soil in part shade. Foliage color richer in shade than in sun. Tends to languish in full shade. Thrives in moist soil, but also does well in average garden soil. Soil must not be allowed to dry out, however. Cut back to the ground in late winter. May benefit from a winter mulch.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
A dense, clump-forming sedge rising to 10" tall and to 20" wide which is grown for its foliage effect. Features grass-like, arching, variegated leaves (1/2" wide to 12" long) which are creamy yellow with dark green borders. Forms drooping clumps Brownish flowers in late spring are insignificant. This sedge is evergreen in the South, maintaining a good appearance in both summer and winter. It is not evergreen in the St. Louis area, although some foliage color will persist through the winter.
No significant insect or disease problems.
Uses:
With regular watering, may be massed or grouped in the woodland garden or border. May be used to edge a woodland path. Also may be grown in low spots or along ponds or streams. May be used in the rock garden or spilling over a rocky slope.
