Carex elata 'Bowles Golden'

Tufted Sedge, Golden Variegated Sedge

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown, green
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Summer
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, foundation, ground cover, massing, specimen
Height 24" to 30" / 60cm to 75cm
Spread 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Leaf color Green, variegated, yellow
Fruit color n/a
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attractive foilage