About
A densely tufted, tender perennial sedge to 1.2m tall. From summer to autumn the stems are topped with small spikelets of tiny brown flowers. Numerous dark green stems each bear a spherical, terminal head of fine, grass-like leaves.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitClump forming, Columnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Patio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationGrow 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
PruningTrim off dead or dying stems
PropagationPropagate by division or by inverting a cut stem in water; plantlets will develop from the crown of the submerged stem
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free