Cyperus prolifer
DWARF PAPYRUS, MINIATURE FLAT SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

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

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Origins: Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Indian Ocean Islands

Other Botanical Names: Cyperus aequalis, Cyperus papyrus 'Nanus'

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Cyperus prolifer
DWARF PAPYRUS, MINIATURE FLAT SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

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

Tolerances: moderate wind
0.5m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: green-brown

Flowering Time: early summer to early autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary, mediterranean & tropical designs

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

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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