Cyperus textilis
UMBRELLA SEDGE, MAT SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 9b-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, light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Flowers: green

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer
 
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Cyperus textilis
UMBRELLA SEDGE, MAT SEDGE
Cyperaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen rhizomatous sedge

Hardiness zones: 9b-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, light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: green

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean designs

Uses: soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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