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Carve an Easy Edge with Versatile Carex morrowii

Carve an Easy Edge with Versatile Carex morrowii

Posted by Emerald Coast Growers on Feb 29th 2024

Icy cool, variegated, Carex morrowiiIt looks, grows, and sells like a grass, but it's actually a sedge, in the Cyperaceae family.Easy to grow.Adaptable to a wide range of conditions.Versatile! Useful as a border, groundcover, or in containers. Well suited for full sun to part shade, both varieties are hardy for Zones 5-9. Carex m.'Ice Dance'Wide, graceful leaves with prominent creamy-white margins.Height: 12-18"Carex m. 'Ice Ballet'  PP20228Green-centered leaves with crisp, clean white ed
Blades of Glory (Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’)

Blades of Glory (Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’)

Posted by John Friel on Dec 14th 2022

Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’: Graceful as a Salchow‘Ice Dance’ has long been one of the most popular and versatile varieties in our ornamental grass lineup. Carex, of course, is not a true grass; it’s a sedge. But let’s not quibble. This petite gem works in the border, as edging, or in containers. It’s even used as a substitute for Hosta! ‘Ice Dance’ features wide green leaves with creamy white margins, charmingly displayed in a gracefully arching habit. It gleams in full sun and glows in light
Blades of Glory Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’: Graceful as a Salchow

Blades of Glory Carex morrowii ‘Ice Dance’: Graceful as a Salchow

Posted by John Friel on Mar 28th 2022

‘Ice Dance’ has long been one of the most popular and versatile varieties in our ornamental grass lineup. Carex, of course, is not a true grass; it’s a sedge. But let’s not quibble. This petite gem works in the border, as edging, or in containers. It’s even used as a substitute for Hosta!‘Ice Dance’ features wide green leaves with creamy white margins, charmingly displayed in a gracefully-arching habit. It gleams in full sun and glows in light shade. The warmer your climate, the more shade it wi

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