Cyperus eragrostis
American galingale, Cyperus vegetus, Umbrella sedge, Tall flatsedge, Nutsedge
Cyperus Cyperus
C. eragrostis - C. eragrostis is a tufted, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with winged stems bearing long, linear, mid-green leaves with a v-shaped cross section and umbels of rounded clusters of pale green flower spikelets from midsummer to early autumn.
Cyperus eragrostis is: Evergreen
Upright, Clump-forming
Pale-green in Summer; Pale-green in Autumn
Green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Cut back in late autumn.
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Cyperus eragrostis (American galingale) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Waterside, Low Maintenance, Flower Arranging, Containers, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes
Grow in most moist or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tends to self-seed readily, even if the parent plant is killed in cold areas. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. Water freely.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Cyperus eragrostis
American galingale, Cyperus vegetus, Umbrella sedge, Tall flatsedge, Nutsedge
Cyperus Cyperus
C. eragrostis - C. eragrostis is a tufted, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with winged stems bearing long, linear, mid-green leaves with a v-shaped cross section and umbels of rounded clusters of pale green flower spikelets from midsummer to early autumn.
Evergreen
Upright, Clump-forming
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Pale-green in Summer; Pale-green in Autumn
Green in All seasons
Generally pest-free
Generally disease-free
Cut back in late autumn.
Division, Seed
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Cyperus eragrostis (American galingale) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Wildlife, Waterside, Low Maintenance, Flower Arranging, Containers, Beds and borders, Banks and Slopes
Grow in most moist or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Tends to self-seed readily, even if the parent plant is killed in cold areas. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in bright filtered light. Water freely.
Clay, Loamy
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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