Carex siderosticta Echigo Nishiki Mongolia the clumps are topped with

the clumps are topped with up to 6-7 30" tall stalks at once

This combination makes for a truly stunning plant

Hedychium thyrsiforme prefers light shade

Thanks to NC gardener Mike Papay for sharing seed from his 7

A light-shade

Carex siderosticta Echigo Nishiki Mongolia the clumps are topped withWe are thrilled to finally offer Carex 'Echigo Nishiki', an extremely rare white frosted leaf selection of the deciduous Japanese sedge, Carex siderosticta. This virtually unknown cultivar was brought to the US for an American Hosta Society auction back in the early 2000s, but never managed to get into the nursery trade. Carex 'Echigo Nishiki' forms a dense 5' wide patch in 20 years, when grown in rich, moist, organic soil.