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Carex Elata Aurea | Bowles Golden Sedge
Carex Elata Aurea | Bowles Golden Sedge

Carex Elata Aurea | Bowles Golden Sedge

SKU: PL00001204
2 litre pot
£22.99
Available to order from late spring
3 × 2 litre pots
£54.99 £68.97 £18.33 each
Available to order from late spring
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Delivery options

Standard £5.99

Overview

Named after the famous botanist and author, EA Bowles, (who discovered the native species in East Anglia), this gorgeous, semi-evergreen, ornamental grass forms tussocks of rich yellow leaves. It's useful for brightening shady areas, filling gaps in borders, or planting by water, where its fine leaves will offer contrast and textural interest. If it is kept well watered, it will tolerate a spot in bright sun, however the leaf colour is at its best when it's grown in partial shade. It is primarily grown for its attractive foliage, however in early summer, it will also produces long spikes with brown, feathery flowers.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: fertile, reliably moist soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: June to July
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Cut back any dead or tatty-looking foliage in late winter before the new foliage appears.

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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