Tufted Grass 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. .
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden
- 'Bowles Golden'
- 'Knightshades'
- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden
- 'Bowles Golden'
- 'Knightshades'
- 'Aurea' = Bowles Golden
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- elata
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe to Central Asia
- 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 Grass
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Clumping
- Dense
- 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:
- 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
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Wet Soil
