Carex pensylvanica Straw Hat PP 29432 Sun Perennials Other than that

Other than that

with the form and leaf of Hosta 'Big Daddy'

green basal leaves serve as a nice backdrop for the 10" tall flower stalks in mid-April (NC)

Dryopteris goldieana makes a spectacular clump

is a narrow pitcher

Carex pensylvanica Straw Hat PP 29432 Sun Perennials Other than thatCarex pensylvanica 'Straw Hat' has surprisingly prospered in our hot, humid, summer, where this species typically doesn't thrive, since its native range runs from Canada south to Arkansas. The narrow, fine textured, semi evergreen foliage is topped with flowers in mid spring, atop upright 8" tall stalks. By summer, the foliage lays flat, creating a beautiful textural carpet. Although native to moist woods, it has thrived for us in our amended sandy