Carex EverColor 'Everlime' is a striking evergreen sedge with glossy lime green leaves edged in dark green, forms tidy arching clumps that brighten shady garden spaces.
Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Late spring
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Soil Preference: Moist, well drained soils; tolerates clay and loam
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers regular watering in hot or exposed areas
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This cultivar originates from hybrid selections of Asian and European sedge species. It is not native to North America but is widely cultivated for ornamental landscapes.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Beneficial Insects
- Provides cover and microhabitat for ground beetles and predatory insects that contribute to pest control in shaded borders and woodland gardens.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart for a uniform, mounded appearance or massed planting in shade areas.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for containers, shaded garden borders, and woodland paths where evergreen texture and contrast are needed. Excellent accent among hostas and ferns.
Companion Plants
- Hosta 'First Frost' - Offers bold foliage and a similar clumping habit that contrasts well with Carex's fine texture.
- Heucherella 'Stoplight' - Brightens the shade with vibrant chartreuse leaves and red veining.
- Astilbe chinensis 'Pumila' - Provides late summer blooms and textural contrast in filtered light.
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Offers bold, silver veined foliage that complements Everlime’s coloring.