Carex kraliana Miss Mississippi Rosmarinus blue-green leaves which reminded Herb

blue-green leaves which reminded Herb of leather britches (lederhosen)

The 3' wide clumps are topped in late summer with 40" stalks of very large

(aka: Osmundastrum cinnamomeum) The deciduous US native Osmunda cinnamomea can be found in every state east of the Mississippi River

This is exceptional because we live in a climate where most silver-foliaged perennials fear to tread

After trialing it for several years

Carex kraliana Miss Mississippi Rosmarinus blue-green leaves which reminded HerbCarex kraliana is a little known sedge, native to mesic (good soil moisture) forests, from Maryland south to Florida and west to Texas. Carex kraliana forms an evergreen clump to 10" tall x 20" wide with medium width foliage, making an attractive foil to both ferns and hostas. Carex kraliana is named after the late Vanderbilt professor and carex guru, Bob Kral, who passed away in 2025. Our 2026 Plant Delights JLBG introduction is a strain of