This sedge has bright gold foliage with thin green margins and is taller than most other sedges. It is an excellent choice as a highlight plant for a shade or water garden. 'Bowles Golden' is a moisture loving grass that needs to be constantly wet or moist to thrive. It will grow in shallow water and looks great around a pond with blue hostas.
Height:
2.0-3.0 Feet
Spread:
2.0-3.0 Feet
Hardiness Zones:
5,6,7,8
Foliage Color:
Variegated
Sunlight:
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Consistent Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Rain Garden Water Garden Woodland Shade
Other Features:
Bog Plant Border Plant Container Attractive Foliage Mass Planting Specimen Focal Point
Origin:
Not Native to North America
'Bowles Golden' is semi-evergreen and performs best in moist, rich, acidic soil with a half day of sun. This variety does not do well in full shade. It can be grown in shallow water 2-3 in. deep.
This plant is officially listed as hardy to zone 5, but has been known to overwinter in zone 4 with winter protection. In northern climates, it should be sited out of the way of winter winds and provided with some protection such as snow or straw.
If plants look tattered in early spring, cut them back to the ground. The new foliage will quickly fill back in.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 1993
Height:
2.0-3.0 Feet
Spread:
2.0-3.0 Feet
Hardiness Zones:
5,6,7,8
Foliage Color:
Variegated
Sunlight:
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Consistent Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality Fertile Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0) Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Eclectic Rain Garden Water Garden Woodland Shade
Other Features:
Bog Plant Border Plant Container Attractive Foliage Mass Planting Specimen Focal Point
Origin:
Not Native to North America
'Bowles Golden' is semi-evergreen and performs best in moist, rich, acidic soil with a half day of sun. This variety does not do well in full shade. It can be grown in shallow water 2-3 in. deep.
This plant is officially listed as hardy to zone 5, but has been known to overwinter in zone 4 with winter protection. In northern climates, it should be sited out of the way of winter winds and provided with some protection such as snow or straw.
If plants look tattered in early spring, cut them back to the ground. The new foliage will quickly fill back in.
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit -- 1993
