Japanese forest grass vs Sedge 'Everillo'
Two grassy plants for shade, which is rare: most grasses want sun. Japanese forest grass cascades in soft, arching waves and is deciduous. 'Everillo' sedge is a mop of fine, bright chartreuse leaves that are evergreen in mild winters. Both light up a shady bed.
 Japanese forest grassHakonechloa macra | Sedge 'Everillo' Carex oshimensis 'Everillo' | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 18 in tall, 24 in wide | 14 in tall, 20 in wide |
| Plant | 18 in apart | 16 in apart |
| Zones | 5 to 9 | 5 to 9 |
| Light | Part sun to shade | Part sun to shade |
| Soil | Evenly moist, rich fertility | Evenly moist, average fertility |
| Flowers | None | None |
| Leaves | Fine, herbaceous | Fine, evergreen |
| Job in a bed | Edging | Edging |
| Pets | No toxicity recorded | No toxicity recorded |
| Deer | Resistant | Resistant |
| Native | No | No |
| Spread | Low risk | Low risk |
Rows where they differ are marked. Flowering times are for zone 5.
Which to choose
- Choose sedge 'Everillo' for leaves in winter.
Can they grow together?
Yes: they grow in the same conditions. Beside Japanese forest grass, sedge 'Everillo' is happy in the same moist soil. They share part sun, part shade and shade and zones 5 to 9.
Read more: all about Japanese forest grass, and all about sedge 'Everillo', each with a bed the planner designed around it.