- USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9
- Height 16 Inches Tall
- Spread 16 Inches Wide
- Light Requirement is Full Shade to Partial Shade
EverColor Eversheen Carex (Carex oshimensis 'Eversheen') is a top cold-hardy groundcover for landscapes in zones 5 through 9. The Carex has cascading grass-like stems that grab attention with a lime green/dark green striped appearance. The clumps reach about 16 inches high and wide, so this is the perfect plant to place in a grouping for year-round color in your garden. Its dense, short form makes this groundcover a great way to control weeds or water erosion or just to add bright green colors to the landscape all year.
Sure to be a winter stunner in the garden, EverColor Eversheen Carex is cold hardy to -20 degrees, so it survives winter in many U.S. spots. Its low growth means Eversheen can serve as an evergreen border for a garden bed or walkway. Place this Carex in a container with some low-growing annuals for year-round entryway or patio color. This versatile plant also needs little maintenance other than watering and is resistant to most common plant diseases.
EverColor Eversheen Carex Care
Plant EverColor Eversheen Carex in full sun or part shade, digging a hole about three times the size of the pot in which it comes. Water the hole before and after planting. Add a layer of mulch around the plant or container top. Fertilizing with a balanced fertilizer each spring keeps the plant healthy. Otherwise, Carex needs no care or pruning and average water.
EverColor Eversheen Carex Spacing
For a mass group of EverColor Eversheen Carex plants in a groundcover or as a border, place the plant no closer than 16 inches from one center to another. This gives them room to grow.
EverColor Eversheen Carex Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 |
Flower Color(s): n/a |
Bloom Period: Grown for Foliage |
Foliage Color(s): Variegated Lime Green |
Light Exposure: Full Shade to Partial Shade |
Height: 16 Inches |
Spread: 16 Inches |
Habit: Clumping, Compact |
Watering: Medium |
Features: Container Planting |
Scientific Name: Carex oshimensis 'Eversheen' PP25938 |
Common Name: EverColor® Eversheen Carex |
Brand: Southern Living Plants |
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Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.