Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Variegated Japanese Sedge
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9
This evergreen, clump-forming sedge exhibits stiff, broad leaves.
Foliage is dark green with creamy white edges.
Height
12 Inches
Spread
18 Inches
Bloom Time
insignificant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Moisture loving plant that gives a grassy texture to the shade garden. A good choice for groundcover, border plant or as an accent.
When to Divide
spring
Good Companions
Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Bugbane (Cimicifuga (Actaea) ramosa), Plantain Lily (Hosta ), Chinese False Spirea (Astilbe chinensis), Turtle Head (Chelone lyonii), Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), Bigleaf Ligularia (Ligularia dentata), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia ), Toad Lily (Tricyrtis formosana), Mossy Sandwort (Arenaria speciosa), Masterwort (Astrantia major), Goatsbeard (Aruncus )Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes & Uses
| • | Containers |
| • | Ground Cover |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Partial Shade |
Foliage Color
| • | Green & White |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Summer |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Moist but well-drained |
