Cyperus esculentus

RHS Plant Profile

yellow nutsedge

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Other common names

chufa, earth almond, edible rush nut, grass nut, nut rush, tiger nut, Zulu nut

Grass Like Bogs

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An evergreen, spreading sedge with bright green to yellowish-green, narrow leaves up to 1cm wide and 90cm long. Flower stems are topped by clusters of green to yellowish-brown flowerheads

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Clay

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.5-1 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Clay

Moisture: Poorly–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Cyperaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: 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
Plant Range: Trop & subtrop.

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moisture-retentive soil, can be grown as bog plant in sun or light shade. Can be grown in large containers to prevent spread of invasive roots

Propagation

Propagate by division or by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants

Pruning

Cut back dead material in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free