I bought 3 and planted in containers. They seemed to doing well for a little over a month and then starting to brown and I had to pull them 2 weeks later. They where in full sun and received water as needed to keep the soil moist. Most disappointing plant ever. I read and followed the planting and maintenance instructions so don't know why they died.
Graceful Grasses® Queen Tut™ Dwarf Papyrus Cyperus prolifer
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18 - 24 Inches12 - 24 Inches12 - 18 Inches46cm - 61cm30cm - 61cm30cm - 46cmFeatures
This fun grass-like plant is sure to grab attention where ever you use it. It is a unique thriller in container recipes. It is the smallest of our Papyrus and can be used in smaller combinations where other versions of the plant are too large. It is an excellent item for landscapes, where it can be used in a variety of applications. It's great when grown in a mass or when incorporated with other plants. It also works well at the edge of ponds or in water gardens.
Award WinnerFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryBog PlantWater PlantGrass:GrassCharacteristics
Plant Type:AnnualHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:18 - 24 Inches 46cm - 61cmSpacing:12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cmSpread:12 - 18 Inches 30cm - 46cmFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Sun to SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Grown for FoliageHardiness Zones:9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11bWater Category:AverageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:GrassUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:Great in landscapes and containers. It is a controlled growth thriller for combination recipes and is great in landscapes as well. It can be used at pond edges and grown in water gardens as well as in typical garden beds and containers.
Maintenance Notes:Cyperus Papyrus is not hardy enough to survive winters with freezing temperatures and it is not a candidate to overwinter inside. It is a very fast grower and will quickly grow when replanted in the spring.
The plant can be planted in pots, along the waters edge of a pond, or even in a pond. The crown of the plant should never be covered in water and in fact all of these varieties can thrive in water as shallow as a few inches. The purpose is to keep the bulk of the soil or root mass wet.
The root ball can be submerged but it isn't necessary. If the plant is put into a pot, I would suggest plugging the hole or holes in the bottom of the pot to keep as much water as possible in the container.The Cyperus will also do well when planted in normal garden beds. It is best to keep the soil moist, but once established they can be surprisingly tolerant of dry conditions.
Cyperus is an evergreen or neutral grass. Where temperatures get colder than 35 degrees F, the plants should be treated as annuals. Once the grass turns brown it can either be removed immediately or removed in the spring. It should not be expected to live through the winter and begin growing again in the spring.
In areas where winter temperatures remain above 35 degrees it can be considered a perennial and the following information should be useful.
Evergreen or neutral grasses are usually plants that look like grasses but aren't actually classified as grasses, they are generally called grass-like plants.
Divide evergreen or neutral grasses and grass-like plants in spring only.
Evergreen grasses don't ever go dormant. Dividing plants wounds them to some degree. For evergreen grasses this wounding will really affect their ability to live through the winter. -
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Linda Jeider, Louisiana, United States, 22 weeks ago
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I bought two of these for two planters in the spring of 2023. They grew well all summer even into late fall and I am in zone 5a in Ontario Canada. They did not get full sun but grew well anyway. I liked their size and they didn't overwhelm my other flowers. I liked their yellower tone. My only negative comment was the price.
Daphne Tot, Ontario, Canada, 46 weeks ago -
So beautiful!! Zone 7b , very hot and humid summers. I was able to keep them moist, as I had them planted as the thriller in two urns flanking the front entry. I also planted one in the ground. The soil is part loamy, part clay. It did well but did not get as dense. Neither plantings experienced any browning, which was a pleasant surprise!! Good job, Proven Winners!!
Lisa Jones, Oklahoma, United States, 1 year ago -
Unique little grass.. I like that it’s very sturdy and upright...I kept my design simple to really show case the grass ! Lots of compliments...definitely a winner.
Cynthia Cuff, British Columbia, Canada, 1 year ago
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