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Sedge – Ice Dance (Carex)
Sedge – Ice Dance (Carex)
$9.50
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196 in stock
Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance'
Choose Ice Dance Sedge if you need a spreading, deer-resistant groundcover for shade with clean variegation. Tradeoff: it is not a tall grass, so it will not give screening or strong upright movement.
Buy This If
- You need shade coverage.
- You want variegated foliage.
- You prefer deer resistance.
Skip This If
- You need height.
- Your site bakes dry.
- You want a native sedge.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | The white-edged foliage brightens dark beds, but the effect is more clean and steady than dramatic. |
| Growth Rate | B+ | It spreads well enough for groundcover use without behaving like a fast-running problem plant. |
| Maintenance | A- | Once established, it mainly needs cleanup of tired foliage and attention during dry spells. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Deer rarely bother ornamental grasses; the bladed foliage is not a favorite, though hungry deer may nip tender new growth. |
| Small Space Fit | A | It stays low and tidy enough for bed edges, walkways, and smaller shade gardens. |
| Screening Value | F | This plant is groundcover, not a screen, and should not be used for privacy. |
Our Experience
At PGNE, we’d typically recommend Ice Dance Sedge where customers want a practical shade groundcover, not a showy ornamental grass. Give it decent moisture while it settles in, especially near tree roots.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 1 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 1.5 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 5a-8a |
| Spacing | 1.5 ft |
| Sun | Part Shade to Shade |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Clumping, arching, spreading |
Customers Usually Ask
Is it a true grass?
It is a sedge, used like an ornamental grass but better suited to shade.
Will it spread?
Yes, it spreads into a groundcover, but it is not a tall running grass.
Can it handle wet soil?
It handles average to moist soil well, but avoid constantly flooded spots.
Why buy perennials and grasses in the fall
- Roots run all winter — full size in the first spring
- Grown in New England, hardened to this climate
- Pack pricing that gets cheaper the more you plant
Locally grown for New England conditions
Every plant in our Fall Sale is grown or hardened off right here in New Hampshire, so it's already acclimated to New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-42032
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