Carex howei Willow the Wisp Pogonia Topping the foliage in mid-spring

Topping the foliage in mid-spring are stalks that range from 2-3' tall

(aka: Senecio aconitifolius) I flipped (not literally) back in the 1980s when I first saw Syneilesis aconitifolia at the US National Arboretum

I am not a fern

Japan) fern that's found natively on moist forest slopes from 1

the emerging leaf is accompanied by 1' tall flower stalks that resemble the jet trails of a rocket at lift off

Carex howei Willow the Wisp Pogonia Topping the foliage in mid-springWe were pleased to present Carex howei 'Willow the Wisp' as a 2024 Plant Delights JLBG introduction. We absolutely love this sedge, which is native from Michigan south to Florida and west to Texas. Our offering is an incredible Zac Hill collection from Johnston County, NC. Carex howei forms a stunning, big hair like weeping clump to 1. 5' tall x 3' wide. The extremely narrow foliage serves as a fine textured element in the garden, contrasting