Ice Dance Japanese Sedge
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
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 |
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

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 3341 Lexington Road
Athens, Georgia 30605 -
Lowe's 1851 Epps Bridge Rd.
Athens, Georgia 30606 -
Cofer's Home & Garden Inc. 1145 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, Georgia 30606
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