Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Country Or Region Of Origin
Japan and Taiwan
Plant Profile: Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki'
Names
Gold Fountains, Kaga Brocade Sedge, Miyama kan suge
Phonetic Spelling:KAY-reks doh-lih-ko-STAK-ee-ah KAH-ga nee-SHEE-kee
Genus:Carex
Species:dolichostachya
Family:Cyperaceae
Carex dolichostachya Hayata is a perennial plant that thrives in full sunlight, particularly in cooler climates, but it does need a significant amount of water to flourish. The ideal time for dividing this plant is in the spring, and it is best to create a larger mound during this process. With its elegant, symmetrical fountain shape, this plant pairs beautifully with ferns and hostas.
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Feature Summary
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Tags
#evergreen
#drought tolerant
#perennial
#sedge
#ornamental grass
#wet sites
#cpp
#deer resistant
#HS302
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Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Feature Summary
Attributes
Japan and Taiwan
Perennial
Leaves
Grown for foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Smooth
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Broadleaf Evergreen
Mounding
Clumping
Creeping
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
High Organic Matter
Flowers
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Drought
Deer
Wet Soil
Container
Woodland
Small Space
Rock Wall
Butterflies
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Image Gallery
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Attributes
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Leaves
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Leaf Description
Grown for foliage
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Whole Plant Traits
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Cultural Conditions
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Flowers
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Stem
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki' Landscape
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Carex dolichostachya 'Kaga Nishiki': Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
