Carex siderosticta Snow Cap Cottage Garden Plants The vase (spathe) is home

The vase (spathe) is home to a 3' purple spadix that sits atop a 2' speckled petiole

colchicum) from Germany's Heinz Klose

and certainly the most fragrant

The 6" tall purple dodecatheon-like flowers emerge in July and continue through fall

mimosa-like leaves

Carex siderosticta Snow Cap Cottage Garden Plants The vase (spathe) is homeWe are quite excited to share Carex siderosticta 'Snow Cap' one of the most exciting sedges that we've grown. This Japanese selection was first shared with us by Tom Ranney, allowing us to make it available. Carex 'Snow Cap' makes a slowly spreading deciduous patch of 6" leaves of white with a striking green border and occasional random green streaking. Carex 'Snow Cap' is perfect in moist to average woodland garden soil among ferns and other "greens".