Carex, Bowles Golden Sedge 'Aurea'

Carexelata

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Carex (KAR-eks)
Species
elata (el-AH-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Denver, Colorado

Ashton, Illinois

Naperville, Illinois

Nottingham, Maryland

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Royal Oak, Michigan

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Waxhaw, North Carolina

Portland, Oregon

Salem, Oregon

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Alexandria, Virginia

Portsmouth, Virginia

Shoreline, Washington

Charleston, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2015 | positive

A lovely plant for the water's edge or very consistently irrigated area, where summers are cool. Looks horrible if it dries out. Suffers ...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | June 2006 | positive

I love the striped foliage, and its color blends nicely with most plants. I have had a bit of trouble getting small starts going, but th...Read More

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