dwarf papyrus
Cyperus haspan
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Green , brown
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Dwarf papyrus (Cyperus haspan) is a grass for containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and moist soil of most types. It is evergreen and stays 24 to 36 inches tall. The green and brown blooms appear through the year.
Pairs well with Aurea creeping jenny, Erebus canna, and Evergold sedge.
Native range
AL, AR, FL, GA, and 8 more places. See all 12
AL, AR, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, and VA.