Carex, Japanese Sedge 'Ice Dance'
- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun, Part-Sun
- Bloom or Harvest Time
- June, July, August
Description
Green foliage with a white variegation on the margins. This graceful, arching sedge is rhizomatous and very useful as a groundcover.
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Details
Height: 12 inches
Spread: 22 inches
Sunlight:
Hardiness Zone: 4b
Other Names: Creeping Japanese Sedge
Description:
Green foliage with a white variegation on the margins. This graceful, arching sedge is rhizomatous and very useful as a groundcover.
Ornamental Features
Ice Dance Japanese Sedge's attractive grassy leaves are forest green in color with prominent white stripes. The foliage often turns brown in fall. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Landscape Attributes
Ice Dance Japanese Sedge is an herbaceous evergreen perennial grass with a shapely form and gracefully arching stems. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage.
This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;
- Spreading
Ice Dance Japanese Sedge is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Mass Planting
- Border Edging
- General Garden Use
- Groundcover
- Naturalizing And Woodland Gardens
- Container Planting
Planting & Growing
Ice Dance Japanese Sedge will grow to be about 12 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 22 inches. Its foliage tends to remain dense right to the ground, not requiring facer plants in front. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years.
This plant performs well in both full sun and full shade. It prefers to grow in moist to wet soil, and will even tolerate some standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Ice Dance Japanese Sedge is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a canvas of foliage against which the thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. Contact our store for more information on how to protect it over the winter months.
SKU | Container Size |
G0130 | #1 Container (1 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
More Information
Bloom or Harvest Time | June, July, August |
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Sun Preference | Full-Sun, Part-Sun |
USDA Hardiness Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Common Family Name | Sedge |
Mature Spread (Range) | 12" - 24" |
Mature Height (Range) | 7-12" |