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Carex 'Ice Dance' (Japanese sedge 'Ice Dance')
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per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.75m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Carex 'Ice Dance'
Other names
Japanese sedge 'Ice Dance', Morrow's sedge 'Ice Dance', Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Ice Dance' _ 'Ice Dance' is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial bearing long, linear, stiff, dark green leaves with creamy-white margins and insignificant, pale brown flowers in late spring.
Carex 'Ice Dance' is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Green, Variegated, Cream in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids Aphids
General care
Pruning
Gently rake out any dead leaves in summer. If looking untidy, can be cut back in late winter or early spring before new leaves emerge.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex 'Ice Dance' (Japanese sedge 'Ice Dance') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Prairie planting, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Best grown in moist, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. Tolerates more sun if soil remains consistently moist. Tolerates moist but well-drained conditions. Leaf colour is best in shade. Benefits from a thick, dry winter mulch in the coldest areas of its growing range. May be deciduous in the coldest areas of its range.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Carex 'Ice Dance'
Other names
Japanese sedge 'Ice Dance', Morrow's sedge 'Ice Dance', Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Genus
Carex Carex
Variety or Cultivar
'Ice Dance' _ 'Ice Dance' is a mound-forming, evergreen perennial bearing long, linear, stiff, dark green leaves with creamy-white margins and insignificant, pale brown flowers in late spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Spring
Foliage
Green, Variegated, Cream in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Gently rake out any dead leaves in summer. If looking untidy, can be cut back in late winter or early spring before new leaves emerge.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Carex 'Ice Dance' (Japanese sedge 'Ice Dance') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.75m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Prairie planting, Rock, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Best grown in moist, humus-rich soil in partial to full shade. Tolerates more sun if soil remains consistently moist. Tolerates moist but well-drained conditions. Leaf colour is best in shade. Benefits from a thick, dry winter mulch in the coldest areas of its growing range. May be deciduous in the coldest areas of its range.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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