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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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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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