This moisture-loving dwarf Papyrus adds a distinctive silhouette and exotic look to any garden or large container, each tall straight stem topped with a sparkler-like head of grassy, fresh green rays.
It may be grown at the edge of a pond or water garden, in boggy areas, in shallow water and in containers. Add some excitement to containers or borders with Cyperus papyrus King Tut®, an elegant member of the Sedge family. This architectural grass is highly versatile.While it thrives in consistently moist garden soil, it can also be planted in standing water but the crown of the plant should never be covered.
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Performs best in full sun or partial shade in wet soils.It is a very fast grower and will quickly grow to impressive size when replanted in the spring. Cyperus Papyrus is not hardy enough to survive winters with freezing temperatures and it is not a candidate to overwinter inside. While papyrus plants are perennials in warm climates, many gardeners use them as if they were annuals in colder climates. Providing year-round interest, this small member of the sedge family is a cute addition to small water gardens or containers. Greenish-brown flower clusters appear during the summer and eventually produce brown nut-like fruits. Atop the stem rests a rounded umbel adorned with many slender arching threads. Sturdy and less likely to flop, Cyperus papyrus 'Prince Tut' (Papyrus) is a dwarf tender aquatic perennial forming a clump of erect, triangular stems that sprout from woody rhizomes.