4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

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Carex elata 'Bowles Golden'

Golden Sedge

Dazzling bright gold foliage with narrow green margins. Stands out in the garden.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Needs moist, to wet soils in partial to full shade. Great for edging, as a groundcover, on a water's edge/bog plant. Grows great in shallow water or in garden beds that are watered regularly.

Interesting Information
Carex from Greek keiro, to cut, alluding to the leaf margins which are often sharp. The variety thrives in consistantly moist soils and can also be grown in shallow water at the edge of a garden pond.

Plant Type Ornamental Grass		Bloom Color Non-Flowering		Foliage Color Glossy Gold
Height 1-2 Feet		Spread 4-5 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone 6-8		Patented No

Astilbe japonica (Japonica Group Astilbe 'Rheinland')	Hosta (Plantain Lily 'Blue Angel')
Athyrium filix-femina (Victorian Lady Fern 'Dre's Dagger')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Non-flowering	Exposure • Shade-Part Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Wet	Wildlife/Disease Resistance • Rabbit Resistant • Deer Resistant
Attributes • Drought Tolerant • Rock Garden