European tussock sedge Carex elata
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAY-reks ee-LAY-tah
- Description
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Carex elata does exceptionally well near any shallow standing water and provides the best color in full sun unfortunately, this plant suffers under drought stress. This plant forms arching, narrow green leaves with striking golden/yellow edges for the variegated species. .
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden
- 'Bowles Golden'
- 'Knightshades'
- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden
- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden , 'Bowles Golden', 'Knightshades'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden
- 'Bowles Golden'
- 'Knightshades'
- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden
- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden , 'Bowles Golden', 'Knightshades'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- elata
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe to Central Asia
- Wildlife Value:
- This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Clumping
- Dense
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- 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
- Flower Description:
- disappear quickly
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- narrow leaves are mostly yellow with green stripes
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Near Septic
- Pond
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rain Garden
- Water Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Wet Soil
