Carex oshimensis 'Everest'

Everest Weeping Sedge

Evergreen Grass / Grass-Like, Groundcover, Perennial

The white variegation of Carex oshimensis 'Everest' is clean and bright. This evergreen grass can be used in a variety of ways; it looks great massed as a ground cover, as a foliage accent in mixed beds or use it in a container ensemble.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Exposure: Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Average

Description

Size: 6 - 12 tall x 12 - 18 wide
Shape / Form: Rounded
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Quality: Fine

Features: Attractive Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest

Foliage Color: Silver / Gray, Variegated

Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Beds and Borders, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Small Gardens
Special Situations: Deer Resistant
Wildlife: Deer Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Plant Behavior: Clumping
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium

Plant Combos

Foliage Combo for Morning Sun, Afternoon Shade

Focus: Curb Appeal, Mixed Border, Small Space
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Evergreen Foliage Vignette with Red Astilbe

Focus: Mixed Border, Small Space
Exposure: Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 7, 8, 9
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Plant Combo with Textural Contrast and Spring Blooms

Focus: Mixed Border, Small Space
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10
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Plant Combo with Cool Blue Foliage and Zippy Magenta Blooms

Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Exposure: Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun
Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9
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Foliage Combo for Afternoon Shade

Focus: Curb Appeal, Mixed Border, Small Space, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Efficient Use of Space, Year-round Interest
Exposure: Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8
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Bright Foliage and Flowers Bring Light to a Shady Garden

Focus: Curb Appeal, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Year-round Interest, Privacy and Screening
Exposure: Filtered Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 8, 9
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Evergreen Foliage Combo for Year Round Good Looks

Focus: Small Space
Exposure: Morning Sun, Part Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 7, 8, 9
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Light, Bright Foliage and Flower Against Green Foundation

Focus: Small Space, Pleasing Seasonal Flow
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun, Full Shade
Zone: 7, 8
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Pretty Foliage and Flowers Create 3+ Seasons of Beauty

Focus: Curb Appeal, Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Year-round Interest
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun, Full Shade
Zone: 6, 7, 8
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Plant Combo for Woodland with Seasonal Flow

Focus: Mixed Border, Pleasing Seasonal Flow, Year-round Interest
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Zone: 7, 8, 9
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Shade Combo with Contrasting Foliage Color and Plant Form

Focus: Mixed Border, Small Space
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8
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Handsome Foliage, Pretty Flowers, and Wonderful Fall Color

Focus: Mixed Border, Small Space
Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Zone: 6, 7, 8
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Black and White, Bold and Fine Foliage Combo

Exposure: Open Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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