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Cyperus involucratus (Dwarf Papyrus, Umbrella Sedge)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 501929



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Cyperales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Cyperus
Species: Cyperus involucratus
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bog
  • Deciduous
  • Evergreen
  • Perennial
  • Water Plant
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
  • 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)
  • 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)
  • 10a (to 35 F / 2 C)
  • 10b (to 40 F / 4 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 1 1/2 to 2 feet (45 to 60 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • Summer
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Bog Garden/Waterside
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Moist
  • Boggy
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Bloom Colour edit
  • Green
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Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
  • Stem Cutting
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Other names for this plant:
Cyperus alternifolius
Cyperus flabelliformis



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