Aloe aristata 9a Carex 'Silk Tassel' has long

Carex 'Silk Tassel' has long been our favorite sedge

75" x 4" heavily-pleated green leaves are stacked tightly up and down the purple-emerging

upright-growing

5' tall stalks of 8-10

while it is more restrained in normal garden soil

Aloe aristata 9a Carex 'Silk Tassel' has long(aka: Aristaloe aristata) We had already grown Aloe aristata for several years outdoors before I was fortunate to spot it in the wild on my 2005 South African expedition at nearly 9,000' elevation. Here, it grew wedged in the rocks on a nearly sheer cliff face. In cold climates, do not plant it out in the open where rains can soak it during the winter months. Planting it near a hedge or large shrub where it can still get afternoon sun is perfect. The