Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAY-reks mor-ROW-ee-eye ISE DANSE
- Description
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This plant has cream-white margins with marginal variegation. It spreads by rhizomes but tends not to be invasive; in addition, this great self-repairing ground cover prefers moist soil but can survive in average garden soil. Another point it this plant may be used as an alternative or can be combined with hostas for a blend of colors and textures.
Soil: Range of soil types
Inflorescence: Grown for foliage
Possible Pests: Bactra venosana caterpillar, fungus gnat larvae, thrips, susceptible to root rot diseases such as Rhizoctonia and Phythium
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Shaded Slope
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carex
- Species:
- morrowii
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Perennial
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Dense
- Erect
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12 inches-3 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Variegated
- White
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Creamy white, marginal variegation
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Riparian
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rain Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Erosion
- Heavy Shade
- Wet Soil
