About
Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' PBR (EverColor Series) is a clump-forming evergreen sedge that reaches a height of 60 cm. Its foliage starts as lime-green, transitioning to a rich golden-yellow by late season. In early summer, it produces upright flower spikes that range from pale to dark brown.
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
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Easy to grow in any moisture-retentive soil with good drainage in sun or part shade
- Pruning
- Comb, rake out or cut back any dead leaves and flowers in spring
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, sown in containers in a cold frame in spring or by division in early summer
- Pest resistance
- Aphids sometimes attack stem bases
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a rust