Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAY-reks doh-lih-ko-STAK-ee-ah KAH-ga nee-SHEE-kee
- Description
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'Kaga Nishiki' or 'Gold Fountains' is a long-lived perennial cultivar in the Cyperaceae (sedge) family. The parent plant is native to Asia. The name Carex is Latin for "cutter" in reference to the sharp triangular stem edges found on most members of this genus.
This plant is a sedge grown for its attractive fine bright green leaves edged with yellow that grow in arching clumps up to 14 inches tall and 20 inches wide. Plant in full sun to partial shade in rich, moist well draining soils. It tolerates full sun in cool areas however, it prefers partial to full shade and in sun it will require an abundance of water. They are also slow to recover from being cut back. 'Gold Fountains' is tolerant of deer browsing, erosion, wet soils, and heavy shade.
Use this symmetrical fountain shape in a shade garden next to larger leaved ferns and hostas. Mass plant it in a woodland or rock garden, or use it in a rain garden.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems. They can be sensitive to temperature fluctuations and soil conditions.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- dolichostachya
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 2 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 8 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Clumping
- Creeping
- Mounding
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are insignifcant, grown for foliage.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Smooth
- Leaf Type:
- Sheath
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Rosulate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Grown for its fine narrow (3/16" wide) bright green leaves edged with yellow
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Angular
- Stem Description:
- Triangular stems
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Rock Wall
- Small Space
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Wet Soil
