Carex radiata Halifax Borinda pencil lead-thin leaves that burst

pencil lead-thin leaves that burst upward in late spring

yet they benefit from a few properly timed tidying-ups that are simple and quickly accomplished

It must store enough food to allow regrowth of new stems after being eaten by pipevine swallowtail butterfly larvae

blue-green leaves with a nice chartreuse-gold border

The finely cut fern-like foliage emerges alongside the flower

Carex radiata Halifax Borinda pencil lead-thin leaves that burstCarex radiata, aka Eastern star sedge, hails from much of the eastern part of North America from Canada south through Alabama, yet few gardeners have ever grown it. We first encountered Carex radiata on a plant hike in Halifax County, NC, where its texture was stunning along a native woodland trail. Our 2015 Plant Delights JLBG introduction are clonal plants from our collection. Carex radiata 'Halifax' forms a finely textured 8" tall semi evergreen