Grasses

Cyperus (Dwarf Papyrus)

Cyperus

Also known as Papyrus / Umbrella Grass

$15.95

Size

☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterHigh
🌡Zones9-11
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Cyperus (Dwarf Papyrus), 'Dwarf Papyrus', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.

Umbrella Sedges / Papyrus , bold architectural perennials for moist or wet sites.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist; tolerates wet sites soil. Hardy USDA Zone 8 to 11. Marginally hardy in PNW; treat as container plant in cold sites.

For a Pacific Northwest native plant of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray), or Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Cyperus
Common name
Papyrus / Umbrella Grass
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Evergreen
Mature size
3-6 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Summer
Bloom color
Brown, Cream
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Grow in moist to wet soil or with roots in water at pond margins. Marginally hardy in zone 9a; treat as a container plant in colder sites and bring indoors before frost. Requires consistently high moisture; do not allow to dry out.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: None documented
  • Wildlife: Bird habitat
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