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Grass Like

Cyperus papyrus Graceful Grasses King Tut

A densely tufted, tender perennial sedge to 1.2m tall. Numerous dark green stems each bear a spherical, terminal head of fine, grass-like leaves. From summer to autumn the stems are topped with small spikelets of tiny brown flowers

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Moisture

Poorly–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1C

Botanical details

Family: Cyperaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Clump forming, Columnar upright
Genus: Cyperus can be annuals or evergreen, rhizomatous perennials, with linear, grass-like leaves and terminal clusters of small greenish flower-spikes with spreading leaf-like bracts beneath
Name status: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in a pot of peat-free, loam-based compost either outdoors or in bright filtered light. Stand the container in shallow tray of water to ensure ample moisture at all times. Apply a balanced liquid feed monthly during the growing season

Propagation

Propagate by division or by inverting a cut stem in water; plantlets will develop from the crown of the submerged stem

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
Patio and container plants
Sub-tropical
Bedding
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Trim off dead or dying stems

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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