Carex kraliana Miss Mississippi Mediterranean Europe We saw this charming little

We saw this charming little species on our expedition to north Vietnam in 2005

and continuing until a hard freeze

and keep it indoors in a bucket of water until the fruit ripens

Starting for us in mid-April (NC)

oblivious to two more months of cold temperatures

Carex kraliana Miss Mississippi Mediterranean Europe We saw this charming littleCarex kraliana is a little known sedge, native to mesic (good soil moisture) forests, from Maryland south to Florida and west to Texas. Carex kraliana forms an evergreen clump to 10" tall x 20" wide with medium width foliage, making an attractive foil to both ferns and hostas. Carex kraliana is named after the late Vanderbilt professor and carex guru, Bob Kral, who passed away in 2025. Our 2026 Plant Delights JLBG introduction is a strain of