EverColor® Everlite Variegated Sedge
EverColor® Everlite Variegated Sedge
Carex oshimensis 'Everlite' Plant Patent #28,568
Item #42841 USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9
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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.
- OverviewLight Needs:Full shade to partial sunWatering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.Average Landscape Size:
Forms a clump 8 to 12 in. tall, 6 to 8 in. wide; spreads wider by rhizomes.Key Feature:Dramatic Foliage ColorBlooms:
Insignificant; prized for foliage.Landscape Uses:
- DetailBotanical Pronunciation:KARE-eks oh-shih-MEN-sisPlant type:Perennial, Ornamental GrassDeciduous/evergreen:EvergreenGrowth habit:MoundingGrowth rate:ModerateAverage 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 InterestFoliage color:VariegatedBlooms:Insignificant; prized for foliage.Flower color:BrownGarden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, RusticPatent 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)
- CareCare InformationProvide 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.Light Needs:Full shade to partial sunWatering Needs:Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil - weekly, or more often.
- History & LoreHistory:Winner of Plantarium 2016 Silver Medal.
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