Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Ice Dance Sedge
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Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’ enlivens the landscape with vivid deep-green centers and creamy-white margins on its half-inch-wide leaves. Ice Dance grows in an arching shape to 12 inches and spreads slowly by rhizomes making it suitable to use as a groundcover. As an added bonus, Ice Dance maintains its appearance in winter in mild growing zones and may remain semi-evergreen in colder areas. Plantsman and author Barry Yinger discovered Ice Dance during a plant-scouting expedition in Japan and brought it to the U.S. Hines Horticulture introduced it to the industry in 1996. Many sedges, such as Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’, prefer shady sites and rich, moist soil; however, it will take sun in cooler climates.
Zone
5-8
Growth Cycle
Cool
Features
- Shade Tolerant
GROWER INFO & TIPS
- Growth rate: slow-medium
- Grow in 1 or 2 gallon containers (larger sizes will take a while to fill out)
- Grow in well-drained soil
- Water needs: keep evenly moist; avoid keeping plants wet
- Fertilizing: use a slow release, low-rate fertilizer
- Possible pests: Bactra venosana caterpillar, fungus gnat larvae, thrips, susceptible to root rot diseases such as Rhizoctonia and Phythium
- Overwintering: cold frame with clear poly; this plant is very sensitive to overwatering—do not overwater
*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.
LANDSCAPING INFO
- Use as an alternative to Hosta or combine it with hosta for a refreshing blend of textures and colors
- Excellent for borders, walkways, and small patios
- Blend into natural settings or use in formal, linear garden designs
- Grows well in containers for a fun, funky look
- Mix with deep greens, cool violets, blues and pinks
- Works well as a slow-spreading groundcover
- Evergreen in mild areas; semi-evergreen in cold areas
