EverColor® Everlite Variegated Sedge

Carex oshimensis 'Everlite' Plant Patent #28,568

Sku #42841

A compact mound of slender, arching, variegated foliage with bright white centers and dark green margins. Compact form is excellent for adding fine texture and contrast to containers, paired with colorful annuals or flowering perennials. Plant en masse for dramatic texture and color as edging or as a groundcover. Evergreen.

Light Needs

Full shade to partial sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

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

Key Feature

Dramatic Foliage Color

Light Needs

Full shade to partial sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Container, 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 oh-shih-MEN-sis

Plant type:Perennial, Ornamental Grass

Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen

Growth habit:Mounding

Growth rate:Moderate

Average landscape size:Forms a clump 8 to 12 in. tall, 6 to 8 in. wide; spreads wider by rhizomes.

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

Foliage color:Variegated

Blooms:Insignificant; prized for foliage.

Flower color:Brown

Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic

Patent Act:Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.

Companion PlantsLigularia (Ligularia); Foam Flower (Tiarella); Astilbe (Astilbe); Creeping Jenny (Lysimachia); Hosta (Hosta)

Care

Care Information

Provide well-drained, moist soil. Best color in bright shade; avoid harsh sun exposures in hot summer areas. Water regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. Old, faded foliage may be gently raked to remove. Prune very lightly just before new growth emerges in spring.

History & Lore

History:

Winner of Plantarium 2016 Silver Medal.

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