Egyptian Papyrus

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A bold and dramatic foliage plant with enormous flower clusters up to 12" across. Stunning in the water garden or large container. This plant is used in the ancient Egyptian art of paper-making. May be wintered indoors, as space permits.

Companion Plants

Creeping Jenny

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Creeping Jenny

Vibrant flowers complement bright green or yellow foliage. A vigorously spreading ground cover for moist woodland soil, at water's edge, on banks, or cascading over walls. Ideal for areas where its spreading nature will be an asset. Good in containers.

Irish Moss

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Irish Moss

Lush green foliage forms a dense, mosslike carpet. Ideal for planting between paving stones or on rock walls and excellent at garden's or water's edge or as a small-scale ground cover. Performs best in light, moist, well-drained soils.

St. John's Wort

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St. John's Wort

Large, vibrant, long-blooming flowers. Excellent vigorous ground cover for difficult sites; provides erosion control and tolerates poor, dry soils. Evergreen in mild winters, elsewhere shear back in early spring. Tolerates full shade, but may not bloom.

Details

Common name

Egyptian Papyrus

Botanical name

Cyperus papyrus

Zone

USDA 10 - 11

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Bloom color

Green

Bloom time

summer

Light

part sun

Height

6' (1.8 m)

Habit

clumping

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use all-purpose

Maintenance

prune back in fall