Carex morrowii 'Vanilla Ice' - 7.5 Ltr pot

Description
With its dark green, creamy white striped leaf colouring, Sedge 'Vanilla Ice' (Carex morrowii) is a decorative design element in the garden, which also adorns pots on balconies or terraces with its clump-forming growth. The brown flower fronds adorn this grass from spring onwards. It feels most at home in a semi-shady to shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and grows up to 40 cm wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Carex morrowii 'Vanilla Ice', Carex foliosissima 'Vanilla Ice'.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * very beautiful in containers

leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of Sedge 'Vanilla Ice' are dark green, linear, with entire margins and a creamy white edge.

Frost hardiness
The Sedge 'Vanilla Ice' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Nest-forming.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Sedge 'Vanilla Ice' sets beautiful accents together with: Common worm fern, Knotted mountain cranesbill.

Flower
The brown flowers appear from April to May.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, rose garden