Bowles’ golden sedge (Carex elata ‘Aurea’)

Bowles’ golden sedge (Carex elata ‘Aurea’) is an aquatic plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as Bowles’ golden sedge.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Bowles’ golden sedge
Scientific name: Carex elata ‘Aurea’
Plant type: Aquatic, Bogs, Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Poorly drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Bowles’ golden sedge (Carex elata ‘Aurea’) – bluebrightly, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Bowles’ golden sedge (Carex elata ‘Aurea’) – Leonora (Ellie) Enking, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons