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Graceful Grasses® Prince Tut™
Cyperus
Bright green stalks with large poms on the ends of the stems provide unique foliage interest without taking up too much space. It is heat tolerant and can be used as a water or bog plant. Prince Tut looks great in large containers either alone or as a thriller in large combinations. It also is wonderful in the landscape.
| Blossom Color | Grown for foliage |
| Bloom Season | No Blossoms |
| Exposure | Part to full sun |
| Height | 18-30 in |
| Width | 24-36 in |
| Spacing | 18-24 in |
| Container Sizes | Quart, Royale |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
| Features | Bright green stalks with large poms on the ends of the stems provide unique foliage interest without taking up too much space. It is heat tolerant and can be used as a water or bog plant. Prince Tut looks great in large containers either alone or as a thriller in large combinations. It also is wonderful in the landscape. |
| Available Seasons |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | Yes |
| Is Disease Resistant | No |
| Drought Tolerant | No |
| Edible | No |
| Erosion Control | No |
| Fragrant Flower | No |
| Fragrant Foilage | No |
| Heat Tolerant | Yes |
| Native to North America | No |
| Salt Tolerant | No |
| Succulent | No |
| Water Plant | Yes |
| Uses |
Use in larger containers alone and as a thriller in large combinations. Great in the landscape, where it is best with consistent moisture. |
| 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 to impressive size 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 both 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. Prince Tut will also do well when planted in normal garden beds. It is best to keep the soil moist, but once established Price Tut has can be surprisingly tolerant of dry conditions. Prince Tut 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. |
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