SCIENTIFIC NAME: Carex elata 'Aurea'
COMMON NAME: Bowles Golden Sedge
GARDEN SIZE: 1.5-2 ft. x 1.5-2 ft.-- USDA ZONE: 5-9
EXPOSURE: Part Shade to Full Shade
SEASON OF ACTIVITY: Cool Season
WATER & SOIL: Moist to Wet soil; Thrives in up to 3 inches of water (often used for ponds)
HABIT (FORM): Dense, arching clump
FOLIAGE: fine-textured green-gold variegated blades
BLOOM TIME & COLOR: Late Spring
CARE: Pruning is unnecessary and discouraged. Old leaves will die to the ground making way for new growth to take their place.