Cyperus papyrus (Papyrus, Egyptian reed)

Botanical name: Cyperus papyrus
Common name(s): Papyrus, Egyptian reed
Categories: Bamboos, Grasses and sedges, Ground Covers and Perennials, Water, Bog and Aquatic plants

Plant description:

This rhizomatous perennial makes an outstanding waterside foliage plant, although it will grow anywhere in the garden. Its stems are crowned with a mop-like head of thread-like flower spikes.

Family: – Cyperaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: sye-PEER-us puh-PYE-rus

Cyperus papyrus requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Cyperus papyrus
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost. High Watering High Watering – Requires Frequent Watering. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	2 m * 1 m
Categories	Bamboos, Grasses and sedges Ground Covers and Perennials Water, Bog and Aquatic plants
Common name(s)	Papyrus, Egyptian reed
Origin	Indigenous to South Africa
Foliage	Its stems are crowned with a mop-like head of thread-like flower spikes.
Uses in landscape design	This rhizomatous perennial makes an outstanding waterside foliage plant.

Its stems are crowned with a mop-like head of thread-like flower spikes.

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Cyperus papyrus (Papyrus, Egyptian reed)