Carex siderosticta Banana Boat Eucalyptus Our plants are propagated from

Our plants are propagated from the splendid US National Arboretum clone

The 2' tall x 3' wide

but paternity tests revealed it to be a selection of the Eurasian (Greece and Turkey) Amsonia orientalis

the clumps are topped with clusters of light green flowers

minor A1T-002) If you have only grown Baptisia australis

Carex siderosticta Banana Boat Eucalyptus Our plants are propagated fromCarex 'Banana Boat' is a beautiful variegated form of the deciduous Carex siderosticta from Japan that makes a slowly spreading clump of 6 8" long, bright golden leaves bordered with a dark green edge. Carex 'Banana Boat' is an easy to grow textural complement to ferns in the moist woodland garden. In 5 years, expect a 3' wide deer resistant patch.