Cyperus glaber
A short-lived perennial to 50cm tall forming a basal clump of grass-like leaves. Triangular flower stems are topped with a rosette of flat, pointed leaves with up to eight, dense clusters of flowers arising from the joints of each of these leaves like spokes of an upturned umbrella
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Poorly–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Brown Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cyperaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Cyperus can be annuals or evergreen, rhizomatous perennials, with linear, grass-like leaves and terminal clusters of small greenish flower-spikes with spreading leaf-like bracts beneath
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in any moderately fertile, moist but well drained to boggy soil in full sun to partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division or by seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Cut back dead material in autumn
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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