Ice Dance Sedge Grass

Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Ice Dance Sedge Grass highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Growing Zones

5-9
Mature Height

12 - 15 inches
Mature Spread

12 - 15 inches
Sun Exposure

Partial Shade
Moisture

Moderate to High
Soil

Well-Drained
Growth Rate

Slow
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 5-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

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!