Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'

Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'

9x9 cm
€5,90
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Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'
  • Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'
  • Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'

Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold'

€5,90
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Organic
Sustainable
Locally grown
Carex hachijoensis 'Evergold' is a striking perennial grass with an evergreen striped yellow-gold foliage.
Evergold is a cool-season grass, which means that most of the growth happens in the spring before the summer arrives.
This is similar behavior to many drought-optimized plants, some of which will even go into a period of dormancy in the summer to protect their resources.

Even though Carexs can withstand moderate periods of drought, a cool soil is preferable.
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, Well-drained

Hardiness Zone: Zone 6 : -20°C

🪴9x9 cm

🚂 Ships across EU

🌱 Grown in our nursery
€5,90
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The Botany

The most interesting thing about the Carex family is their ability to withstand both drought AND occasional flooding.

They are used in bio-swales in many urban areas for this very reason.

What is a bio-swale? I'm glad you asked!

Bio-swales are essentially intentional, planted ditches - like the space between the street and the sidewalk.

When there is too much rain, the sewer systems become overwhelmed by the runoff and the streets end up flooding.

By implementing bio-swales (and using plants such as the Carex family), some of the stormwater can be absorbed before the sewer systems are overwhelmed.

AND, the bio-swales can help pollutants from accumulating downstream by absorbing and filtering them "at the source."
The Myth

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