Carex 'Everglow'

Carex 'Everglow': Everglow Sedge

Softly glowing and seasonally shifting, Carex 'Everglow' brings warm-toned elegance and fine texture to shaded and partially sunny plantings. Its narrow blades are edged in creamy white with a central flush of soft green that develops coppery-orange tones in cool weather—adding subtle autumn warmth. With its neat, arching habit and moderate spread, this evergreen sedge offers year-round interest and pairs beautifully with both richly coloured and delicately textured companions.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 30–40 cm
• Spread: 30–45 cm
• Flower Colour: Insignificant; grown for foliage
• Flowering Period: Spring
• Foliage: Green with creamy-white margins, flushing orange in fall and winter
• Sunlight Requirements: Part shade to full shade; tolerates morning sun
• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained soil; adaptable to average garden conditions

Uses and Benefits: 'Everglow' is ideal for edging shade borders, weaving through woodland plantings, or softening path edges with a low, refined glow. Its year-round foliage colour and compact form make it a reliable foliage accent in mixed shade beds or containers. As an evergreen sedge, it brings continuity to plantings, highlighting seasonal changes in its neighbours with its own subtle colour shift. Deer resistant and easy to maintain, it’s a great choice for cohesive, texture-rich design.

Companion Plants: Pair the warm tones of Carex 'Everglow' with the soft peach-edged foliage of Heuchera 'Peachberry Ice', the jagged green leaves and spring blooms of Tiarella 'Cutting Edge', and the late-blooming, nodding pink flowers of Anemone 'Robustissima'. This mix brings dynamic colour, long-season bloom, and soft movement to part-shade borders.

Care Instructions: Water regularly during establishment. Cut back tired foliage in early spring to refresh growth. Although evergreen in mild climates, it benefits from light grooming after winter. Divide in spring every few years if clumps become crowded or to spread its warm glow throughout the garden.

History: 'Everglow' is a recent addition to the EverColor™ series of ornamental sedges, bred for vibrant year-round colour and neat form. A selection of Carex oshimensis, native to Japan, it combines modern performance with timeless garden texture.

Final Thoughts: With its autumn glow and year-round poise, 'Everglow' brings quiet warmth and lasting beauty to shady garden corners. It’s a foliage gem—subtle, steady, and full of garden grace.