Carex elata 'Bowles Golden'
Golden Sedge
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
Very bright and upright gold arching foliage with a green edge to brighten up a partially shaded area!
Height
12-18 Inches
Spread
10-12 Inches
Interesting Notes
Also called Carex 'Aurea'
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Don't allow this sedge to dry out! Thrives in standing water. Good accent in containers.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
False Spirea (Astilbe simplicifolia), False Forget-Me-Not, Siberian Bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla), Bugbane (Cimicifuga ramosa), Japanese Painted Fern (Athyrium nipponicum), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Siberian Iris (Iris sibirica), Ragwort, Senecio (Ligularia stenocephala), Lungwort (Pulmonaria longifolia), Columbine Meadow Rue (Thalictrum aquilegifolium), Sierra Shooting Star (Dodecatheon jeffreyi), Foamy Bells (Heucherella ), Meadow Anemone (Anemone canadensis), Hosta (Hosta ), Peony (Paeonia lactiflora), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Coral Bells (Heuchera ), Phlox (Phlox )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
| • | Rabbit Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Green & Yellow |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist |
