NAME: Cyperus Umbrella Plant OTHER COMMON NAMES: Papyrus Grass / Umbrella Palm SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cyperus Alternifolius COLOR: Green PLANT SEEDS: Outdoors after frost / Indoors weeks before last frost BLOOM TIME: All Year HARDINESS ZONE: 8 - 10 (& reseeds itself easily) PLANT HEIGHT: 30 - 40" PLANT SPACING: 12 - 18" LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Sun - Part Shade SOIL & WATER PREFERENCES: Average - Moist QUANTITY: 50 Seeds OTHER: Not only does the Cyperus Umbrella Plant enjoy moist conditions, but can also grow submerged in water and can be used as a pond, swamp, or aquarium plant. It has a wonderful tropical look and can be grown in pots indoors or out. |