The Ruth Lily Visitor’s Center at 100 Acres is a lovely piece of architecture no doubt. And it looked great when finished. But it really was just a building until we added more plants. As soon as we planted the first few hundred Carex pennsylvanica – omg!
The herbaceous plantings at this point are all species of Carex (sedge) native to Indiana. All obviously have a grass-like texture. But remember, sedges have edges. And rushes are round.
Carex pensylvanica, Pennsylvania sedge (see why I don’t see the extreme affection for common names?). New to me. Should be around 12-15 inches I’m guessing.
Carex radiata, straight-styled wood sedge, I don’t know why it isn’t radial sedge. Great texture. We’ve grown this in the IMA Horticultural Society Overlook behind the Deer-Zink pavilion for over five years. Under one foot tall.
Carex vulpinoidea, fox sedge, I just love saying vulpinoidea, it’s a sexy word (see why I love scientific names?). This is the tallest reaching 2 – 3 feet. You will find this in our rain garden along the greenhouse parking lot.
We had been moving at hyper-speed to get everything ready for the opening. I think you will love the plantings. Or at least develop a hyper-crush.
Filed under: Art and Nature Park, Horticulture