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Ice Dance Sedge Grass

Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'

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Planting & Care

Where to Plant

  • Sunlight: Provide part shade to full shade for the best results. While it can handle some morning sun, too much direct afternoon light will scorch the white variegated edges and turn them brown.
  • Soil: This sedge loves rich and moist soil but is remarkably adaptable to heavy clay. For sandy sites, incorporate organic matter like compost to help the ground hold moisture like a sponge.

Watering Requirements

During the first growing season, water twice a week to ensure the root system establishes deeply. Unlike many ornamental grasses, Ice Dance is not drought tolerant and needs consistent moisture to keep its foliage lush. If the soil stays too dry for long periods, you will notice the leaf tips becoming brittle and the plant lose its vigorous spread.

Pruning Tips

Think of pruning this plant like a light spring haircut rather than a hard chop. Since it is evergreen in many zones, simply trim away any winter-damaged or brown leaf tips in late winter before the new growth begins. This cleaning process allows the fresh shoots to emerge without being hidden by old, tattered foliage from the previous year.

Fertilizer Needs

Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer once in early spring to jumpstart the growing season. Avoid using high-nitrogen products in late summer or fall. Doing so encourages soft growth that does not have time to harden off before the first frost, which leads to significant winter dieback.

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Looking for a timeless addition to your water, rain or woodland garden or need to create a shady border? The Ice Dance Sedge Grass (Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance') delivers big time with showy white and green glossy variegated foliage!

The Ice Dance Sedge grows naturally into a symmetrical arching mound and spreads slowly to generously cover the ground with minimal effort. Showy leaves are edged in a sharp pinstripe of creamy white, creating a visual spectacle that you really have to see to believe!

Forming spreading tufts of variegated foliage, these heat and humidity-tolerant and moisture-loving Grasses grow just 12 - 15 inches tall and wide throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9, handling more cold than other variegated Sedge Grass.

Landscape Application:

Ice Dance Sedge is a superb edging plant for damp, shady spots in your yard. It works especially well in damp areas, making it a top choice for those troublesome spots in your lawn where there always seems to be too much moisture, or for planting around a Rain Garden, spa, pool, or pond to add a kick of color and fun.

This is a wonderful plant for the edge of your woodland garden path as it slips in and out of shade. Or use the Ice Dance Sedge to create a stir of excitement along a pathway by planting multiples and creating a bold border. Spreading by way of underground rhizomes, Sedge creates easy groupings and mass plantings to fill your garden in icy white and green!

People will definitely take note of this charming Sedge, but it can also play a supporting role in dramatic large-leaved plants such as Empress Wu Hosta or Little Rocket Leopard Plant. Place it in front of Bleeding Heart, Coral Bells, or Astilbe as a lush, yet tidy partner. The possibilities with this versatile Sedge really are unlimited, which is largely the reason that the Ice Dance Sedge has become such a garden favorite.

  • Strong Icy White & Green Glossy Variegated Blades
  • Mounded Fountains Of Fine-Textured Grass-Like Leaves
  • Showy & Tidy & Space-Saving
  • Great In Containers & Wet Sites
  • Cool-Toned Edging, Borders, Massing & Shadier Locations

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Easy to grow Ice Dance Sedge can handle many of the tough landscape conditions that its counterparts cannot! It's deer-resistant and super hardy, so you need very little in the way of a green thumb to help it grow and thrive! This Sedge tolerates most soil conditions with beautiful ease and can grow in both partial sun or shade in USDA growing zones 5-9! Clean mounds in the early spring or prune back to the ground before new growth emerges, and divide every 3-5 years to keep their form tidy.

  • Partial Sun or Shade
  • Easy to Grow In Well-Drained Soil
  • Handles Moist Soil Beautifully
  • Prune Or Mow Down In Early Spring
  • Deer Resistant Shrubs

The Ice Dance Sedge Grass will light up your landscape and cool off your garden design or container gardens with an easy-to-grow and showy ornamental! Now available at NatureHills.com!

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