Polygonatum falcatum Nippon Sunbeam Canada Carex howei can be found

Carex howei can be found naturally in boggy meadows and swamp forest stream banks

the 1' tall flower spike emerges overnight

Thanks to world class lycoris specialist Phillip Adams for sharing

and (thanks to my wife) makes some fine rosemary chicken

where it made a stunning 18" tall x 3' wide clump of heavily corrugated blue leaves with a wide golden border

Polygonatum falcatum Nippon Sunbeam Canada Carex howei can be foundPolygonatum falcatum 'Nippon Sunbeam' is another variegated foliage selection of Asian Solomon's seal. The 30" long arching stalks are adorned with 6" long green leaves, each highlighted by irregular, creamy yellow, longitudinal striping. The attractive foliage is adorned with up to 50 attractive, dangling, creamy white, tubular flowers in early May (NC). Starting in late August, the stalks are laden with clusters of purple black fruit (2 4 berries