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Image shows the vibrant green umbrella-like foliage of Cyperus involucratus
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Cyperus involucratus
(Umbrella
Plant, Umbrella Grass, Umbrella Palm, Umbrella Sedge, Umbrella
Papyrus) |
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge)
Origin: Madagascar
Light: Sun, shade
Height: 2'-6'
Spread: About 2'
Blooms: Greenish on top of plant
Foliage: Green, spreads out like an umbrella
Soil: Sandy soil
Water: Very high moisture needs
Seeds: Brown seedheads on top of leaves
Propagation: Division, seeds, leaf cuttings
Uses: For small ponds, for dried flower arrangements
Comments: Cyperus involucratus or Umbrella Plant or
Umbrella Grass or Umbrella Palm or Umbrella Sedge or Umbrella Papyrus is a tropical perennial. It
makes a nice accent plant when grown in or around a pond, or
as a background plant, or use them as dried flower
arrangements.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8-11 |
