Groundcover and Vines – Clumping – 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