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1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
0.9m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Cyperus longus
Other names
Sweet galingale, Cypress root, Galingale, Long cyperus, Sweet cyperus, Sweet cypress
Genus
Cyperus 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
Habit
Arching
Flower
Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Cyperus longus (Sweet galingale) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Cyperus longus
Other names
Sweet galingale, Cypress root, Galingale, Long cyperus, Sweet cyperus, Sweet cypress
Genus
Cyperus 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
General care
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Cyperus longus (Sweet galingale) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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