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Everest Sedge Ornamental Grasses (Carex Everest)

Everest Sedge is a versatile ornamental grass prized for its striking, golden yellow foliage that matures to a rich coppery orange hue in the colder months.
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  • Planting Conditions: Everest Sedge thrives in well drained, moist soil enriched with organic matter. It can tolerate a range of soil types, from slightly acidic to neutral, but it is essential that the soil is not waterlogged. In sunnier spots, the foliage has golden yellow hues which become more pronounced, while partial shade helps preserve its colour, especially during hotter months. Everest Sedge is ideal for adding texture and movement to garden beds, mixed borders, or shaded woodland gardens.
  • Growth Rate: Everest Sedge has a moderate growth rate, gradually forming dense clumps over time.
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Everest Sedge Ornamental Grasses Description

Everest Sedge is a striking, low maintenance ornamental grass known for its vibrant, golden yellow foliage that gradually deepens to a rich coppery orange hue as the seasons progress. This hardy perennial adds both texture and colour to gardens, making it an excellent choice for borders, ground cover, or containers. With its graceful, arching habit, Everest Sedge creates a soft, flowing effect, enhancing the natural beauty of woodland gardens, shaded corners, or even sunnier spots where it thrives.

Pruning Advice

Cutting Back: In early spring, before new growth begins, cut back any old or damaged foliage to ground level. This will help fresh growth emerge and prevent the plant from becoming too untidy or overcrowded.

Division: Every 2 to 3 years, divide the clumps to maintain healthy growth and prevent overcrowding. This will also help rejuvenate the plant and promote more vigorous foliage.

Watering: Although Everest Sedge is relatively drought tolerant once established, it performs best in consistently moist soil. Ensure the plant receives regular watering, especially in dry spells or in full sun.

General Maintenance: Remove any dead or damaged leaves throughout the year to keep the plant looking fresh and to improve airflow around the clump.

Further Information

Year Round Interest: The foliage of Everest Sedge remains attractive throughout the year, providing a pop of colour even in the colder months when many other plants are dormant. The transition from bright golden tones to deep copper hues in autumn adds seasonal appeal.

Evergreen: As an evergreen plant, it retains its vibrant foliage throughout winter, ensuring your garden stays lively and visually appealing year round.

Low Maintenance: Everest Sedge is exceptionally easy to care for. It requires minimal pruning and maintenance once established, making it ideal for both beginner gardeners and those looking for a fuss free addition to their landscape.

Versatile: This plant is adaptable to both full sun and partial shade, allowing it to fit into a wide range of garden conditions. It is perfect for borders, as a ground cover, in containers, or along the edges of ponds and streams.

Textural Contrast: The fine, arching leaves of Everest Sedge provide a delicate texture that contrasts beautifully with other plants in your garden, especially those with broader or more rigid foliage.

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Free delivery is available on most orders (except Premium Products) providing they meet the minimum spend criteria for the size of box or pallet. Pallet deliveries and large box deliveries for tall plants are indicated by icons on the product table listings. Delivery costs and minimum order details for each packaging type are as follows:

* Standard Sized Boxes (Bare root up to 1.2m tall & pots up to 7.5L) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £100 | or £7.99 charge.

* Tall Sized Boxes (Bare roots 1.2m & over) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £100 | or £14.99 charge.

* Pallets (Root balls, large pots 10L+, trees etc | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £350 | or £60 charge.

* Pleached Trees (Specialist Delivery) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £1500 | or £450 charge.

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