Botanical name
Carex oshimensis ‘Everest’
Other names
Sedge ‘Everest’, Carex oshimensis ‘CarFit01’, Carex oshimensis ‘Fiwhite’, Carex oshimensis ‘Carfitol’, Carex morrowii ‘Everest’, White variegated Japanese sedge
Genus
Carex
Variety or Cultivar
‘Everest’ _ ‘Everest’ is a dense, tufted, evergreen, perennial grass forming a mound of narrow, arching, glossy, dark green leaves with white margins and lax stems bearing brown flower spikes in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming, Dense
Foliage
Dark-green, White, Variegated, Striped in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids
General care
Pruning
Cut out dead leaves in summer.
Propagation
Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in late winter or early spring. Divide between mid-spring and early summer.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
Carex oshimensis ‘Everest’ (Sedge ‘Everest’) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Will grow in most soils in sun or partial shade. Avoid extreme wet or dry. Does not tolerate excessive winter wet and may need winter protection in cold areas.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
