Chelone glabra Black Ace Pyrrosia Asian native that mimics the

Asian native that mimics the appearance of an evergreen hosta

makes a medium sized clump to 3' wide

where we found it growing atop very dry rocky banks with liatris and vernonia

upright foliage

the old stalks can be cut to the ground or simply wait until the stalks break off naturally

Chelone glabra Black Ace Pyrrosia Asian native that mimics theChelone glabra 'Black Ace' is a 2001 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of an amazing native perennial (Canada south to central Alabama) that we picked up and subsequently named from NC plantsman, Dr. Craig Moretz. This amazing selection of our native white turtlehead has very dark foliage with an amazing black cast when it emerges in spring. Growing rapidly in moist soils, it gently spreads, and quickly reaches a mature height of 6'. In hot summer