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Beginner
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0.9m
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cyperus longus
Other names: Sweet galingale, Cypress root, Galingale, Long cyperus, Sweet cyperus, Sweet cypress
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Genus: Cyperus
Species: C. longus - C. longus is a perennial suitable for growing in ponds and bog gardens. It is a vigorous grower with arching, tough, grass-like leaves and spiky, red-brown flowers in late summer.
Cyperus longus is: Evergreen
Flower: Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Arching
Cyperus longus (Sweet galingale) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.9m 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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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Nicola
This plant is used by Laurie Chetwood and Patrick Collins in their Perfume Garden for Chelsea Flower Show 2009. They say 'A sedge whose rhizomes have violet like fragrance and historically much used in perfumery particularly as an addition to lavender water. Native to Europe.'
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