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Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Dry Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Plant Spread: 18-20 inches
Flower Color: Brown
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Uses: Water gardens
Will Naturalize
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Dwarf Papyrus

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Comments:
  • Posted by sedumzz (Fairfax VA - Zone 7a) on Jun 29, 2023 6:39 AM concerning plant:
    Single mature "heads" of Cyperus prolifer 'Cleopatra' with ~5 inch long stem segments attached were able to propagate upside-down in tap water in under 5 days. That is faster than almost any other Cyperus I have ever grown!

    The plant itself is also quite nice and compact. This form of dwarf Cyperus is smaller than Cyperus prolifer Queen Tut by a few inches.

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