Carex elata: Country Or Region Of Origin
Europe to Central Asia
Plant Profile: Carex elata
Names
Bowles Golden Sedge, European tussock sedge, Sedges, Tufted Grass, Tufted Sedge
Phonetic Spelling:KAY-reks ee-LAY-tah
Genus:Carex
Species:elata
Family:Cyperaceae
Carex elata thrives in proximity to shallow, stagnant water and exhibits its most vibrant color when exposed to full sunlight. However, it is important to note that this plant is susceptible to drought conditions. The species features gracefully arching, slender green leaves adorned with eye-catching golden or yellow edges in its variegated form.
Tags
#evergreen
#perennial
#wildlife plant
#sedge
#ornamental grass
#wet sites
#cpp
#larval host plant
#butterfly friendly
#HS302
#pollinator garden
#various satyr butterfly
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Carex elata Feature Summary
Attributes
Europe to Central Asia
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Perennial
Flowers
disappear quickly
Brown/Copper
Insignificant
Spring
Leaves
narrow leaves are mostly yellow with green stripes
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Gold/Yellow
Whole Plant Traits
Ground Cover
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Broadleaf Evergreen
Arching
Dense
Clumping
Low
Fine
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
12 inches-3 feet
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Stem
Landscape
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Water Garden
Border
Deer
Wet Soil
Container
Pond
Near Septic
Butterflies
Pollinators
Carex elata Image Gallery
Carex elata Attributes
Carex elata: Wildlife Value
This plant supports various Satyr larvae.
Carex elata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Carex elata: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Carex elata Flowers
Carex elata: Flower Description
disappear quickly
Carex elata: Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Carex elata: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Carex elata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Carex elata Leaves
Carex elata: Leaf Description
narrow leaves are mostly yellow with green stripes
Carex elata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex elata: Leaf Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Carex elata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Carex elata Whole Plant Traits
Carex elata: 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 elata: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Carex elata: 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 elata: Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Carex elata: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Carex elata Cultural Conditions
Carex elata: 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 elata: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Carex elata: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Carex elata Stem
Carex elata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Carex elata Landscape
Carex elata: 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 elata: 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 elata: 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 elata: 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 elata: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
