I can't see where the leaves are woven together.  It looks like 2 overlapping leaves that perhaps grew that way.  A caterpillar could have eaten the top of the plant or perhaps a deer ate it.  It's possible that secretions (honeydew) from some type of insect caused the two leaves to stick together.  Weaver ants weave leaves together to form a nest but weaver ants are found mainly in the tropics.

You may want to send your picture to the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at NC State to see if they can help you identify an insect:  Plant Disease and Insect Clinic | NC State Extension (ncsu.edu).  Follow the instructions on how to submit a sample.

The whole plant was like this….every budding surface was cut off and the top two leaves were folded . I thought I saw a flying bug leave the plant but I did not get a clear view of its. The plant definitely didn’t grow like this. I have never seen this before. I’ve got some other plants that this has happed to also. The same behavior on my zennias. No deer on my property at alll.