Bowles' golden sedge

A delightful dwarf sedge forming compact tufts of arching, dark green leaves, each edged with white, which give the plants a considerable sparkle. Plants look good grown towards the front of a moist border or among other plants, especially compact perennials and grasses, since they tolerate light shade. However they also look good grown at the edge of a pond, and are a useful solution to the problem of what to plant as a marginal that looks authentic but will grow in normal border soil instead of needing wet bog garden conditions. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its Award of Garden Merit (AGM).