Carex Evergold Grass

Blue Grass - Ornamental Grass Plants

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The height of all of our plants is measured from the base of the pot.

Pot Size Pot Diameter Pot Height
6cm 6cm 5.5cm
9cm 9cm 8.5cm
1 Litre 13cm 11cm
2 Litre 17cm 13cm
3 Litre 19cm 15cm
4 Litre 20cm 17cm
5 Litre 23cm 19cm
7 Litre 25cm 20cm

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  • Carex ‘Evergold’ is a striking evergreen ornamental grass with slender, arching leaves striped in green and gold, bringing vibrant colour and texture to the garden all year round. Compact and clump-forming, it reaches around 30cm (1ft) in height, making it perfect for small gardens, patios, containers, and decorative borders.

  • Highly versatile, this sedge thrives in rockeries, gravel gardens, or as a contrasting feature in mixed plantings. Hardy and low maintenance, it tolerates a wide range of soils and conditions with little care required. Its evergreen foliage keeps its colour through winter, adding brightness and structure even in the colder months.

    • Plant genus Carex

    Common Name Sedge

    Plant type Ornamental Grass, Alpine Plants

    Foliage type Evergreen, Perennial

    Hardiness Hardy

    Soil acidity Neutral

    Planting aspect South Facing, East Facing, West Facing, Partial Shade or Sun

    Flower colour Green, White

    Leaf colour Green, Yellow

    Growth Rate Slow

    Edible Use No

    Planting Companion Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Verbena

    Light Required Full Sun

    Watering Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil evenly moist while the plant establishes. Once established, water during prolonged dry periods rather than little and often, allowing the soil to drain between waterings. Container-grown plants should be checked more frequently in warm or windy weather.

    Best Growing Conditions Grow in sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained loam. Choose a position with good airflow and enough space for the plant to reach its mature size. Mulch after planting and keep the root zone free from prolonged waterlogging, particularly through winter.

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    Top tip

    Remove damaged or spent growth as it appears and keep the area around the plant free from weeds so air and light can reach the base. Good drainage is especially important, so avoid leaving the roots sitting in persistently wet or compacted soil.

    Key Features

    Beginner Friendly

    Beginner Friendly

    Comes Back Each Year

    Comes Back Each Year

    Good For Containers

    Good For Containers

    Low Maintenance

    Low Maintenance

    Pet Friendly

    Pet Friendly

    All Year Interest

    All Year Interest

    Wildlife Friendly

    Wildlife Friendly

    Season of Interest

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    Planting

    There are several reasons why you might consider buying a Festuca Blue Grass for your garden

    Aesthetic appeal

    Festuca Blue Grass has a unique blue-grey color that adds a beautiful contrast to greenery in your garden. It can be used as an accent plant or as a ground cover.

    Low maintenance

    Festuca Blue Grass is a hardy and drought-resistant plant that requires very little maintenance. It can thrive in a variety of soils and can handle both full sun and partial shade.

    Erosion control

    Festuca Blue Grass has a deep root system that can help prevent erosion in your garden. It also grows in clumps, which helps to hold soil in place.

    Wildlife habitat

    Festuca Blue Grass provides habitat for a variety of wildlife, including birds and insects. This can help to promote biodiversity in your garden.

    Air purification

    Like all plants, Festuca Blue Grass helps to purify the air by absorbing pollutants and producing oxygen. This can help to improve air quality in your garden and the surrounding area.

    Overall, Festuca Blue Grass is a beautiful, low-maintenance plant that can provide a range of benefits for your garden and the environment.

    Fescue Blue Grass Facts

    One interesting fact about Festuca Blue Grass is that it is not actually a true grass, but rather a member of the fescue family (Festuca spp.). The common name “blue grass” is used because of its blue-gray color, which resembles the color of Kentucky bluegrass.

    Another interesting fact is that Festuca Blue Grass is commonly used in green roofs, which are roofs that are covered with vegetation. Its hardiness and ability to tolerate drought make it an ideal choice for this purpose. Additionally, its deep root system can help to absorb and filter rainwater, which can help to reduce stormwater runoff.

    Festuca Blue Grass is also sometimes used in ornamental gardens as a “sea” or “prairie” effect, where it is combined with other grasses and perennials to create a naturalistic planting scheme. Its fine texture and blue-grey colour can add a soft, billowing effect to the garden, and it can be used to create a contrast with bolder, more colourful plants.

    Why festuca blue grass has the blue colour?

    Festuca Blue Grass gets its blue-gray color from tiny, hair-like structures on the surface of its leaves called trichomes. Trichomes are specialized cells that produce and secrete a waxy coating that covers the surface of the leaves. This coating helps to protect the plant from excess moisture loss and damage from UV radiation.

    The waxy coating also scatters light in a way that gives the leaves their blue-gray color. Specifically, the trichomes reflect more of the blue and violet wavelengths of light than the other colors in the visible spectrum. This gives the leaves a blue-gray appearance when viewed from a distance.

    The intensity of the blue-gray color can vary depending on the cultivar, growing conditions, and time of year. In general, Festuca Blue Grass tends to have the most intense color during the cooler months of the year, and the color may fade somewhat during hot, dry weather. However, with proper care and maintenance, it is possible to maintain the blue-gray color throughout the growing season.

    Why festuca blue grass has the blue colour?

    Festuca Blue Grass gets its blue-gray color from tiny, hair-like structures on the surface of its leaves called trichomes. Trichomes are specialized cells that produce and secrete a waxy coating that covers the surface of the leaves. This coating helps to protect the plant from excess moisture loss and damage from UV radiation.

    The waxy coating also scatters light in a way that gives the leaves their blue-gray color. Specifically, the trichomes reflect more of the blue and violet wavelengths of light than the other colors in the visible spectrum. This gives the leaves a blue-gray appearance when viewed from a distance.

    The intensity of the blue-gray color can vary depending on the cultivar, growing conditions, and time of year. In general, Festuca Blue Grass tends to have the most intense color during the cooler months of the year, and the color may fade somewhat during hot, dry weather. However, with proper care and maintenance, it is possible to maintain the blue-gray color throughout the growing season.