Japanese Sedge; Variegated Sedge 'Ice Dance'
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-9
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Height: 9-12 inches
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: April to July
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Bloom: inconspicuous brown flower spikes on long stems
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: moist, fertile, well-drained
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Moisture: medium to wet
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Use: accent plant for beds, borders,
rock gardens, rain gardens, cottage gardens, containers; ground cover;
naturalize
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Care: low maintenance; may benefit from
winter mulch; cut to ground in late winter; may be propagated by division in
spring
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species native to Japan
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Notes: grown for its showy
semi-evergreen ornamental grass-like foliage which shimmers in slight breezes
(foliage evergreen in the South); near four-season interest; forms dense clump
of sturdy, arching, triangular leaves with deep green centers and bright white
borders; leaves are 1/2 inch wide and up to 12 inches long; leaf color is
richest in shade; spreads slowly by rhizomes; deer tolerant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H160
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