- Everillo
Botanical name: carex oshimensid ‘everillo’
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 1.5 ft in height and in width
Bloom time: late spring
Hardy zone: zones 5-11
Flower color: brown
Foliage color: green/yellow
Growth rate: can reach maturity in first or second growing season
Pruning instructions: cut back half the size of the plant between april and july
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: groundcover, small hedge
Light needs: 3 – 5 hours of light per day
Special features: deer resistant
Watering instructions: water when the top inch of soil has completely dried
Fertilizing instructions : apply a slow release fertilizer in the late winter/early spring
Best time to plant: spring or summer
Best type of soil: loam or clay
Companion plants: astilbe, hostas, irises
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
