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Gold Fountains Sedge
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki'
Pronunciation: KAH-reks do-lee-koh-STAK-ee-uh
SKU #03593
Narrow, gold margins on slender, arching, bright green blades in a dense, symmetrical, fountain-like foliage clump. A wonderful selection for brightening shady, woodland borders and rock gardens. Plant en masse as a groundcover or sweeping border. Thrives in moist soils; tolerates shallow water at the edge of ponds. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 1 ft. tall, 2 ft. wide.
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Clethra (Clethra); Bee Balm (Monarda); Hosta (Hosta); Turtlehead (Chelone); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium) |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched, loamy, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, maintain evenly moist soil; does not tolerate dry conditions. For tidy appearance, cut back old foliage just before new growth emerges in spring. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Clethra (Clethra); Bee Balm (Monarda); Hosta (Hosta); Turtlehead (Chelone); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched, loamy, moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, maintain evenly moist soil; does not tolerate dry conditions. For tidy appearance, cut back old foliage just before new growth emerges in spring. |
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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.