Carex siderosticta Banana Boat Eucalyptus Our plants are propagated from

Our plants are propagated from the splendid US National Arboretum clone

A conversation with the homeowner

we not only have it

but paternity tests revealed it to be a selection of the Eurasian (Greece and Turkey) Amsonia orientalis

but it has remained quite rare and expensive since it grows and propagates so slowly

Carex siderosticta Banana Boat Eucalyptus Our plants are propagated fromCarex 'Banana Boat' is a beautiful variegated form of the deciduous Carex siderosticta from Japan that makes a slowly spreading clump of 6 8" long, bright golden leaves bordered with a dark green edge. Carex 'Banana Boat' is an easy to grow textural complement to ferns in the moist woodland garden. In 5 years, expect a 3' wide deer resistant patch.