Golden Sedge

Carexaurea

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Carex (KAR-eks)
Species
aurea (AW-re-uh)
Synonym
Carex mutica
Carex pyriformis
Neskiza aurea
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Piedmont, South Carolina

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2015 | neutral

The above details look like those of Carex elata 'Aurea', Bowles' golden sedge, and not those of Carex aurea, which is native to much of ...Read More

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Portsmouth, VA (Zone 8a) | February 2015 | positive

Great color, variegated, evergreen, winter interest. Does not mind wet soil.

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