Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Sedge or Rush
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Japan
  
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Narrow sedge
  
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Light Yellow
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Deers, Insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Headache
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'
  
LILIUM canadense
  
Common Name
Sedge
  
Meadow lily
  
In Hindi
evergold Sedge
  
कनाडा लिली
  
In German
Evergold Segge
  
Kanada Lily
  
In French
Evergold carex
  
Lily Canada
  
In Spanish
Evergold juncia
  
Kanada Lily
  
In Greek
evergold σπαθόχορτο
  
Kanada Lily
  
In Portuguese
Evergold Sedge
  
Kanada Lily
  
In Polish
Evergold turzyca
  
Kanada Lily
  
In Latin
evergold Sedge
  
Canada Lily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Cyperaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Carex
  
Lilium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cariceae
  
Lilieae
  
Subfamily
Cyperoideae
  
Lilioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available