Exemplar Horticulture
This showy, very attractive cool season grass forms a clump of narrow, rolled, arching gray-green foliage on sturdy stems; elegant and airy smoky-purple flowers mature to a shimmering gold; lovely back-lit by the sun or dancing in a breeze; excellent cut flower. Drought tolerant once established.
Smoky-purple flowers mature to a shimmering gold
Good in rock gardens, as a specimen or accent, in borders, and for naturalizing
Carex oshimensis EverColor(R) 'Everest'
(White Variegated Japanese Sedge)
Growing | Requirements |
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Zone |
6 (-10°F/-23°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
24" (61 cm) |
Width | 24" (61 cm) |
Flower Height |
72" (183 cm) |
Flower Colour | Flower spikes made up of loose, open panicles dance in the slightest breeze |
Bloom Time |
June - September |
Watering Needs | Moderate-Low. Drought tolerant once established |
Soil Preferences |
Prefers a fertile, well-drained soil type |