Carex basiantha Cousin Itt Hellenia the towering 9' tall stalks

the towering 9' tall stalks of Hedychium 'Elizabeth' are topped with clusters of giant

Alabama nurseryman Maarten Van der Giessen in 2011

We have found this very easy to grow in average to dry garden soils

so it was time to share

which is a hint that it is exceedingly drought tolerant and likes really well-drained soils

Carex basiantha Cousin Itt Hellenia the towering 9' tall stalksCarex basiantha 'Cousin Itt' is a 2026 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of a 2022 Patrick McMillan collection from Jasper County, South Carolina. This is an amazing, but little known sedge, that's exceeded our wildest expectations in the garden. Native from NC west to Texas, Carex basiantha thrives in average to wet soils, where it forms very attractive tightly knit tussocks. Our garden planting has made a 1' tall x 5' wide evergreen to semi evergreen