Carex, Japanese Grass Sedge, Sedge 'Ice Dance'

Carexmorrowii

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Carex (KAR-eks)
Species
morrowii (mor-ROW-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Juneau, Alaska

Sacramento, California

Stanford, California

Cordele, Georgia

Palmyra, Illinois

Saint Joseph, Illinois

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Abbot, Maine

Plymouth, Massachusetts

Blissfield, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Glens Falls, New York

Greenville, North Carolina

Chesterland, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio

Middletown, Ohio

Portland, Oregon

York Haven, Pennsylvania

Wakefield, Rhode Island

Arlington, Tennessee

Jacksonville, Texas

Alexandria, Virginia

Hood, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Lexington, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Concrete, Washington

East Port Orchard, Washington

Olympia, Washington

Parkwood, Washington

Port Orchard, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Beverly, West Virginia

Madison, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

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3
neutrals
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Minneapolis, MN | January 2010 | neutral

Our garden is in a suburb of Mpls. I planted two on a East facing hill side two years ago. The first winter, a plant halfway down the h...Read More

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Hood, VA (Zone 7a) | November 2009 | neutral

This pretty carex can be agressive. I made the mistake of letting it loose in a partly shaded bed with even moisture and good soil. It...Read More

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Port Orchard, WA | December 2007 | positive

Easily transplanted and propagated through division and grows in thick clumps but does branch out with rhizomes. Good color combination o...Read More

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Madison, WI | October 2007 | positive

I've had it for 3 seasons. It's not aggressive where it is, a full shade dry spot on a north facing slope. The other plant was in a half-...Read More

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Stanford, CA (Zone 9b) | August 2005 | neutral

Carex 'Ice Dance' is beautiful and It lights up a shady spot very well. However it's very INVASIVE and should be used with caution. Oth...Read More

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