Carex ‘Willow the Wisp’ is one of Zac Hill’s amazing collections from nearby Willow Springs, NC. This is a widespread native, naturally ranging from Michigan south to Florida and west to Texas. We love the appearance of a head of green hair…minus the head. In the wild, this selection of Carex leptalea var. harperi thrives in wet mucky swamps, like the story of Will-o’-the Wisp. We planted this in similar conditions in a seep at JLBG, where it has made this stunning specimen. Any plant that looks this good in October is undoubtedly destined for a future catalog.
Love it! Is it evergreen? Does it spread around much, either by seed or underground? Would it handle dry periods or does it have to be constantly moist?
It’s a clumper, so no spreading. So far, we have not observed any seedlings. We have not yet tried it in anything other than a bog, but will do so this year.