Carex pensylvanica Straw Hat PP 29432 Rosmarinus although morning sun maintains the

although morning sun maintains the color a bit longer

Larry Mellichamp

Virginia's Walter and Sybil Przypek hit the jackpot with this stunning

The 18" tall x 3' wide clump of glossy light green leaves

Carex pensylvanica Straw Hat PP 29432 Rosmarinus although morning sun maintains theCarex 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