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Beginner
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0.4m
max. spread |
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0.9m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cyperus involucratus
Other names: Umbrella plant, Umbrella grass, Cyperus alternifolius , Cyperus flabelliformis , Cyperus involucratus 'Flabelliformis' , Umbrella sedge , Dwarf papyrus grass
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Genus: Cyperus
Species: C. involucratus - C. involucratus is a tender, clump-forming, tufted, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with erect, three-angled, dark green stems ending in a whorl of dark green, grass-like bracts. Tiny clusters of insignificant, yellow-green flowers bloom in summer.
Cyperus involucratus is: Evergreen
Flower: Yellow-green in Summer; Yellow-green in Autumn
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Erect
Cyperus involucratus (Umbrella plant) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Aquatic, Bog garden, Waterside
Cultivation: Plant in moist soil or in pool margins up to a depth of 30cm. When growing in a pool, plant in a basket as it may be invasive.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Indoor unheated (H2) |
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