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Carex elata ‘Aurea’


Bowles’ Golden Sedge

USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 8.090.290


Glowing yellow leaves have a pencil-line edging of green, forming an upright grassy looking clump. Greenish flower appear briefly in late spring. This is a favorite plant of garden designers, especially for moist to wet sites in full sun to part shade. This takes well to growing in containers set into a water feature. Best in cool summer regions. Clumps may be divided in early spring as growth begins. Deciduous in winter. One of the most colourful Sedges, and also among the hardiest. Originally discovered by E.A. Bowles growing wild in Norfolk, UK.

Further details for
Carex elata ‘Aurea’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist or
  Wet
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Green
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Late Spring
Foliage Color
  Chartreuse
  Yellow
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Edging
  Massed
  Specimen
  Waterside
Flower Head Size
  Very Small
Height
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Spread
   25-30 cm
   10-12 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Medium












Carex elata ‘Aurea’


Bowles’ Golden Sedge

USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 8.090.290


Glowing yellow leaves have a pencil-line edging of green, forming an upright grassy looking clump. Greenish flower appear briefly in late spring. This is a favorite plant of garden designers, especially for moist to wet sites in full sun to part shade. This takes well to growing in containers set into a water feature. Best in cool summer regions. Clumps may be divided in early spring as growth begins. Deciduous in winter. One of the most colourful Sedges, and also among the hardiest. Originally discovered by E.A. Bowles growing wild in Norfolk, UK.

Further details for
Carex elata ‘Aurea’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist or
  Wet
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Green
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Late Spring
Foliage Color
  Chartreuse
  Yellow
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Edging
  Massed
  Specimen
  Waterside
Flower Head Size
  Very Small
Height
   45-60 cm
   18-23 inches
Spread
   25-30 cm
   10-12 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Medium