Carex oshimensis 'Evergold'

Japanese sedge

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, moist, well-drained soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: April to June
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  A small, evergreen, ornamental grass that forms low hummocks of striking dark green leaves with a central strip of creamy yellow. In mid to late spring it bears brown flowerspikes on long stems. It looks good planted with other ornamental grasses with contrasting foliage.
  
  
• Garden care: Comb through the plant in winter with your fingers to remove dead foliage and snip out any leaves in summer.