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Bowles Golden Sedge

Carex elata Aurea

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Bowles Golden Sedge (Carex elata Aurea)

Photo: Leonora (Ellie) Enking · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

brown

What actually matters with this one

The brightest gold foliage of any hardy plant for a pond edge. It needs constant moisture to hold the colour.

How to grow it

Light
part shade
Water
Never let it dry out
Hardiness
Zones 5-9
Height
40-60 cm
Flowers
May-Jun
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.