Cyperus involucratus
UMBRELLA SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Cyperus involucratus
UMBRELLA SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind
1.2m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: brown

Flowering Time: early summer to late autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary, oriental & tropical designs

Uses: mass planting, pot, informal hedge, soil binding, poolside

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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