Carex elata « Bowles Golden » — Golden Brilliance for Cool Areas

Carex elata « Bowles Golden », also known as golden sedge, is a semi-evergreen perennial grass that brings a warm glow to the garden. Its golden-yellow foliage, streaked with green, brightens shaded or moist beds and is equally spectacular by ponds, in woodland settings, or in pots.

With an elegant and flexible habit, the dense, arching clump reaches 40 to 60 cm in height and about 40 to 50 cm in width, offering a graphic and fluid pattern in your landscape. The fine, ribbon-like leaves maintain their luminous color from spring until autumn, and golden-brown spikelets appear in May-June, adding a discreet but chic touch.

Characteristics and Use: This emblem of water gardens and cool areas is perfectly suited for partial shade to soft sun exposure and cool to moist, humus-rich soils. It tolerates wet, even saturated ground, making Bowles Golden an ideal choice for banks, shaded beds, and even containers or green roofs. Very hardy, it withstands temperatures down to -25 °C and vigorously regrows in spring. A light trim of the foliage in late winter is sufficient to maintain its bright appearance.

The "plus" of Bowles Golden: a true source of light in shaded or moist areas. Its persistent golden color, flexible habit, and ease of maintenance make it a reliable choice for illuminating beds and water gardens, while providing contrast with green or bluish foliage.

Main Characteristics

• Foliage color: golden yellow with green streaks
• Flower color: golden brown spikelets (May to June)
• Type: ornamental perennial grass (sedge)
• Exposure: partial shade to soft sun
• Soil: cool to moist, rich, well-drained
• Watering: regular, especially in dry soil or pots
• Flowering: spring (May-June)
• Height: 40 to 60 cm
• Width: 40 to 50 cm
• Use: borders, banks, shaded beds, containers, green roofs
• Hardiness: very hardy (down to -25 °C)