Scientific Name
Cyperus prolifer (Cyperus isocladus)

Common Name
Dwarf papyrus; Minature cyperus


Hardiness: Zone 9; normally grown as a container plant
Height: 12 to 36 inches
Flower: Flat, leaf like bract produce at top of stem; rays radiate stiffly from the center
Foliage: Leafless stem topped with spiral of dark green pendulous leaves and greenish brown flower spikelets
Comments: Light to partial shade; can be used in water gardens or as a houseplant; keep moist or grow in standing water; spreads by rhizomes but is easy to manage
Cultivars/Species: N/A

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