Carex elata ‘Aurea’
Garden Plant Information

Carex elata Aurea

 

Name

Carex elata ‘Aurea’ (also called  Bowles' Golden Sedge)

Genus  

Carex

Species

elata

Cultivar/variety

‘Aurea’

General description

Dense tussocks of long, arching leaves, evergreen. H: 70cm S: 50cm

Season of interest

Panicles in spring and summer.

Key horticultural features

  1. Arching, dark green leaves, each edged with white.

  2. Leaves are very sharp edged due to silica content.

  3. Creamy grey flowers are topped by brownish spikes in spring/summer, produces male and female on one plant.

  4. Forms fountain-shaped clumps and spreads from centre.

Cultural details

Aspect

Full sun/partial shade. Good for front of border.

Soil

Clay/heavy, Acidic, Moist

Hardiness

Hardy

Maintenance

Remove old growth in early spring (the leaves are sharp so wear gloves!). Generally pest free, but the leaf bases are sometimes attacked by aphids.

Propagation

Divide in spring to early summer.