Carex howei Willow the Wisp Pogonia I am not a fern

I am not a fern

(aka: Senecio aconitifolius) I flipped (not literally) back in the 1980s when I first saw Syneilesis aconitifolia at the US National Arboretum

topping out at 1' tall

the emerging leaf is accompanied by 1' tall flower stalks that resemble the jet trails of a rocket at lift off

Carex howei Willow the Wisp Pogonia I am not a fernWe were pleased to present Carex howei 'Willow the Wisp' as a 2024 Plant Delights JLBG introduction. We absolutely love this sedge, which is native from Michigan south to Florida and west to Texas. Our offering is an incredible Zac Hill collection from Johnston County, NC. Carex howei forms a stunning, big hair like weeping clump to 1. 5' tall x 3' wide. The extremely narrow foliage serves as a fine textured element in the garden, contrasting