| Description | Everillo Sedge *Carex oshimensis) A bright new compact cultivar. with cascading foliage of uniformly yellow grass-like leaves. Part of the Evercolor series of Sedges. |
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| Pronunciation | (KAIR-ex) |
| Plant Type | Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny, some shade, probably better with some shade |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Flowers | insignificant brownish flower spike |
| Leaves | yellow, grass-like, cascading, evergreen in some areas |
| Stems | rhizomes |
| Dimensions | 24-27 by 24 inches (HS), mounding cascading |
| Maintenance | cut back dead foliage |
| Propagation | US PP21,002, division |
| Native Site | Species plant is native to Honshu Island, Japan. |
| Cultivar Origin | A whole-plant mutation of Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold, Fitzgerald Nurseries of Kilkenny, Ireland. Part of the Evercolor series of Carex developed by the nursery. |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke) |
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