About
A graceful grass, reaching 20-80cm, with a fountain-like habit. It bears ornamental plumes. 'Gracilis' is valued in garden settings.
About the 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
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back in late winter
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceRust in humid conditions