Carex EverColor 'Everglow'
Carex EverColor 'Everglow' is a striking ornamental sedge with arching evergreen foliage in rich tones of copper, orange, and green that intensify through cooler seasons. Its flowing habit and year round color provide strong visual interest in shaded plantings, containers, and borders while maintaining a clean low maintenance presence.
Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 12 - 18 in
Bloom Time: Insignificant
Light Requirements: Part shade to shade
Soil Preference: Moist well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
Deer Resistance: Deer resistant
Native Status
This sedge is a cultivated selection derived from Japanese species and is not native to North America but is valued for its evergreen foliage and strong ornamental color.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Birds
- Provides cover and shelter for small birds which use the dense arching foliage for protection.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 12 - 18 in apart to allow its arching foliage to form a full cascading clump.
Landscape Placement
- Ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and containers where its warm foliage tones add contrast and year round interest.
Companion Plants
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' (Siberian Bugloss) - Adds silvery foliage that contrasts beautifully with the warm tones of Everglow.
- Heuchera 'Caramel' (Coral Bells) - Enhances the copper and amber hues with complementary foliage color.
- Hosta 'June' (Plantain Lily) - Provides bold variegated leaves that balance the fine texture of the sedge.
- Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' (Astilbe) - Introduces soft summer plumes and thrives in similar moisture rich conditions.
- Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower) - Offers delicate spring blooms and spreading groundcover beneath the arching foliage.