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Carex stricta
Carex stricta
Common Name: tussock sedge

A wetland native that forms dense tussocks of straw-colored leaves at the base with bright green new growth emerging from the top. Spreads via rhizomes. Found in wet meadows. Emergent aquatic.

Height: 2-3 Feet
Spread: 3-5 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8

Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge'
Tricyrtis formosana 'Gilt Edge'
Common Name: toadlily

‘Gilt Edge’ is a compact form with variegated foliage that typically grows in a clump to 12-24” tall, but will spread over time to 36” wide. Ovate to lanceolate, stem-clasping leaves (4-6” long) have (as suggested by the cultivar name) irregular creamy white to chartreuse margins. Leaves generally remain attractive throughout the growing season. -Missouri Botanical Garden

Height: 12-24 Inches
Spread: 18-24 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-8