Gold Fountains Sedge

Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki'

Sku #3593

Narrow, gold margins on slender, arching, bright green blades in a dense, symmetrical, fountain-like foliage clump. A wonderful selection for brightening shady, woodland borders and rock gardens. Plant en masse as a groundcover or sweeping border. Thrives in moist soils; tolerates shallow water at the edge of ponds. Evergreen.

Light Needs

Full to partial shade

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
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Detail

Key Feature

Bright Foliage for Shade

Light Needs

Full to partial shade

Landscape Uses

Border, Container, Edging, Erosion Control, Green Roof, Ground Cover, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Very Wet Areas, Water Garden, Woodland Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.

Botanical Pronunciation:KAH-reks do-lee-koh-STAK-ee-uh

Plant type:Ornamental Grass

Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen

Growth rate:Moderate

Average landscape size:Moderate growing; reaches 1 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide.

Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Year-round Interest

Foliage color:Variegated

Blooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.

Flower color:Brown

Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic

Companion PlantsClethra (Clethra); Bee Balm (Monarda); Hosta (Hosta); Turtlehead (Chelone); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium)

Care

Care Information

Thrives in enriched, loamy, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, maintain evenly moist soil; does not tolerate dry conditions. For tidy appearance, cut back old foliage just before new growth emerges in spring.

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