About
Carex elata 'Aurea' is a hardy evergreen perennial that develops a dense clump of upright or gracefully arching, slender yellow foliage, reaching heights of up to 70 cm. In early summer, it produces small, dark flower spikes that rise on straight stems, extending to about 45 cm.
About the genus
Carex encompasses both deciduous and evergreen species, characterized by their rhizomatous or tufted growth habits. These perennials feature triangular stems topped with linear or strap-like foliage, and they produce spikes that can be either short or elongated, adorned with small green or brown flowers.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Clay, Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Poorly-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like, Aquatic, Bogs
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in fertile, moist or wet soil, in sun or partial shade. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by division from mid-spring to early summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free