Ice Dance Japanese Sedge
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Pronunciation: KAR-reks mor-ROW-ee-eye
SKU #03583
| Description | A lush mound of slender, bright green leaves with strong creamy white margins that will brighten woodland gardens, water gardens and shady borders. Spreads gently by underground stems (rhizomes) to create a dense mat of foliage. An easy growing, non-invasive groundcover. Semi-evergreen. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Reaches 1 ft. tall, spreading slowly by rhizomes to form a carpet. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Semi-Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Erosion Control, Rabbit Resistant, Very Wet Areas |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
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| Design Ideas | An exceptional choice for Asian inspired gardens and to cover ground in native and wild gardens. |
| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Clethra (Clethra); Foam Flower (Tiarella); Iris (Iris); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia); Sweetspire (Itea); Turtlehead (Chelone) |
| Care | Thrives in enriched, loamy, moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates sun in cool coastal settings; site in part sun or dappled shade elsewhere. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; once established, maintain evenly moist soil. For a tidy appearance, remove faded foliage before new leaves emerge. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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