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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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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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