Hello gang! Hope you're all having a great day!

I've cut down all the ornamental grasses, and I'm wondering if the sedge should be cut down, as well? It's semi-evergreen, so that's why I'm confused....

It looks really pretty right now. I wouldn't cut it down.

DaisyI said:It looks really pretty right now. I wouldn't cut it down.

, but that's not a current photo. It was taken during the growing season. Currently, it's way more dull in color bc it's semi evergreen.

I included the photo bc it links to the NGA database of the plant.

If you want an opinion on its current condition, you should post a current photo.

bloominholes2fill said:Hello gang! Hope you're all having a great day!

I've cut down all the ornamental grasses, and I'm wondering if the sedge should be cut down, as well? It's semi-evergreen, so that's why I'm confused....

• Sedge (Carex oshimensis 'Evergold')
• By bloominholes2fill

Only one way to learn, go for it.
It is usually the hard nasty lessons that are never forgotten. If you do not try you will always be thinking , what if, what if, what if.

I understand that it is best not to cut carex back too much as moisture can get into the crown and cause rot. If the tips are brown, you can just trim them back. If there is brown foliage throughout, you can put on a pair of rubber gloves and comb through the foliage to remove most of the old stuff; whatever is left will be hidden with this seasons growth. If you must cut it back, no more than 2/3 of the growth should be removed. Hope this helps.

DaisyI said:If you want an opinion on its current condition, you should post a current photo.

Nope, if you re-read the question, it's not based on it's current condition. Being that this is an annual maintenance question, really, the "current condition" has no relevance, otherwise I would have included a current photo. @Daisyl if you have experience with sedge, nothing other than your wisdom would be greatly appreciated.

@DebbieC I do comb through my Blue Fescue, as you described, and it's semi-evergreen, so I think that's the approach I'll take with the sedge. I'm thinking that only dormants need cutting back, drastically.

@RpR I'd rather make informed decisions, whenever possible, but thanks just the same!