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Graceful Grasses® King Tut®
Cyperus
A fantastic choice for a foliage-forward statement plant, or to add a tall, structured element to any planting. Strong, thick stalks lead upwards to soft, bright green grassy heads.
| Blossom Color | Grown for Foliage |
| Bloom Season | Grown for Foliage |
| Exposure | Part to full sun |
| Height | 48-72 in |
| Width | 36-48 in |
| Spacing | 36-48 in |
| Container Sizes | Royale |
| Hardiness Zones | 10, 11 |
| Wildlife Attracted | No Wildlife Attracted |
| Wildlife Deterred | No Wildlife Deterred |
| Features | A fantastic choice for a foliage-forward statement plant, or to add a tall, structured element to any planting. Strong, thick stalks lead upwards to soft, bright green grassy heads. |
| Available Seasons |
| Adaptable as a Houseplant | No |
| Bog Plant | No |
| 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 as a centerpiece in large landscape beds or 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 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. King Tut will also do well when planted in normal garden beds. It is best to keep the soil moist, but once established King Tut has proven to be surprisingly tolerant of dry conditions. King 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 should 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. |
| 2023 | Top Performer - Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 2018 | Perfect Score All Season - Summer - Mounts Botanic Garden |
| 2018 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2012 | Star Performer - North Dakota State University |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2012 | Top Performer - The Oregon Garden |
| 2012 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2012 | Top Perfomer - South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2012 | Top Perfomer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Massachusetts Horticultural Society at Elm Bank |
| 2012 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2012 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2012 | Top performer in Containers - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Calgary Zoo and Botanic Garden |
| 2012 | Top Performer - Cornell University |
| 2011 | Best Annuals - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Top 10 - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2011 | Top Performer - South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2011 | Leaders of the Pack - summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Best of Breed - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Top Performers - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2011 | Best Overall Performers - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Best Overall Performers - Oregon State University |
| 2011 | Excellent - Oregon State University |
| 2011 | Grower Evaluation Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Consumer Chosen Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Georgia |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Kentucky Arboretum |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Calgary Zoo and Botanic Garden |
| 2011 | Silver Medal Winner - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2011 | Best of the Best (multiyear award) - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2011 | Best Annuals - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Top 10 - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2011 | Top Performer - South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2011 | Leaders of the Pack - summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Best of Breed - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2011 | Top Performers - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2011 | Best Overall Performers - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Best Overall Performers - Oregon State University |
| 2011 | Excellent - Oregon State University |
| 2011 | Grower Evaluation Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Consumer Chosen Top Performer - Ohio State University - Columbus |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Georgia |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Kentucky Arboretum |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Minnesota - Morris |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Calgary Zoo and Botanic Garden |
| 2011 | Silver Medal Winner - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2011 | Best of the Best (multiyear award) - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2011 | Top Performer - Smithsonian Institution |
| 2011 | Top Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2010 | Gold Medal - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2010 | Excellent Rating - University Laval |
| 2010 | Top Performers - Mast Arboretum |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2010 | Best Selection - University of Wisconsin |
| 2010 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2010 | Top Performers - Mast Arboretum |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2010 | Excellent Rating - University Laval |
| 2010 | Gold Medal - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2010 | Best Selection - University of Wisconsin |
| 2010 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2010 | Top Performers - Mast Arboretum |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Powell Gardens |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2010 | Excellent Rating - University Laval |
| 2010 | Gold Medal - Champaign County Illinois Master Gardener Idea Garden |
| 2010 | Top Performer - Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens |
| 2010 | Best Selection - University of Wisconsin |
| 2010 | Top Performer - University of Wisconsin |
| 2009 | People's Pick - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Les Exceptionelles - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Top Picks - BYU-Idaho, Thomas E. Ricks Demonstration Garden |
| 2009 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | North Texas Winner's Circle - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack for Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Late Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Best of Breed - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top 10 - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2009 | Best Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Visitor Vote Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Public Choice Top 10 - University Laval |
| 2009 | Top Performer - University Laval |
| 2009 | Best Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2009 | Visitor's Choice - The Oregon Garden |
| 2009 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Les Exceptionelles - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | People's Pick - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Best Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2009 | Best Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2009 | Visitor's Choice - The Oregon Garden |
| 2009 | Top 10 - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack for Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Late Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Best of Breed - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Visitor Vote Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Public Choice Top 10 - University Laval |
| 2009 | Top Performer - University Laval |
| 2009 | North Texas Winner's Circle - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | Top Picks - BYU-Idaho, Thomas E. Ricks Demonstration Garden |
| 2009 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Les Exceptionelles - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | People's Pick - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2009 | Best Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Best Performer - University of Tennessee - Jackson |
| 2009 | Best Performer - University of Tennessee - Knoxville |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Mississippi State University - Crystal Springs |
| 2009 | Visitor's Choice - The Oregon Garden |
| 2009 | Top 10 - University of Minnesota - Grand Rapids |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack for Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Late Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Leader of the Pack - Early Season - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Best of Breed - Summer - North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum - Springfield |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Visitor Vote Top Performer - Jardin Daniel A. Seguin |
| 2009 | Public Choice Top 10 - University Laval |
| 2009 | Top Performer - University Laval |
| 2009 | North Texas Winner's Circle - Texas A & M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2009 | Top Performer - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2009 | Excellent Rating - Boerner Botanical Garden |
| 2009 | Top Picks - BYU-Idaho, Thomas E. Ricks Demonstration Garden |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Ground - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Containers - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Ground - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Containers - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Containers - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Ground - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Containers - Kansas State University |
| 2008 | Top Performer in Containers - Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2007 | Top Five Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2007 | Plant of the Year - International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society |
| 2007 | Best of Trials for Summer - University of Florida |
| 2007 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Best Novelty Plant - Colorado State University |
| 2007 | Top Performer - Smithsonian Institution |
| 2007 | Bronze Medal - University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
| 2007 | Top Five Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2007 | Plant of the Year - International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society |
| 2007 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2007 | Best Novelty Plant - Colorado State University |
| 2007 | Top Performer - Smithsonian Institution |
| 2007 | Bronze Medal - University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
| 2007 | Best of Trials for Summer - University of Florida |
| 2007 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Top Five Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2007 | Plant of the Year - International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society |
| 2007 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2007 | Best Novelty Plant - Colorado State University |
| 2007 | Top Performer - Smithsonian Institution |
| 2007 | Bronze Medal - University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
| 2007 | Best of Trials for Summer - University of Florida |
| 2007 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2007 | Top Five Performer - Colorado State University |
| 2007 | Plant of the Year - International Waterlily and Water Gardening Society |
| 2007 | Top Performer - Longwood Gardens |
| 2007 | Best Novelty Plant - Colorado State University |
| 2007 | Top Performer - Smithsonian Institution |
| 2007 | Bronze Medal - University of Illinois-Champaign County Master Gardeners |
| 2007 | Best of Trials for Summer - University of Florida |
| 2007 | Prairie Star - Kansas State University |
| 2006 | Best Varieties - University of Maine |
| 2006 | Visitors Favorites - University of Maine |
| 2006 | Excellent Rating - Longwood Gardens |
| 2006 | Arboretum Approved - Dallas Arboretum |
| 2006 | Top Rated Performer - Virginia Tech |
| 2006 | Best Varieties - University of Maine |
| 2006 | Visitors Favorites - University of Maine |
| 2006 | Excellent Rating - Longwood Gardens |
| 2006 | Top Rated Performer - Virginia Tech |
| 2006 | Arboretum Approved - Dallas Arboretum |
| 2006 | Best Varieties - University of Maine |
| 2006 | Visitors Favorites - University of Maine |
| 2006 | Excellent Rating - Longwood Gardens |
| 2006 | Top Rated Performer - Virginia Tech |
| 2006 | Arboretum Approved - Dallas Arboretum |
| 2006 | Best Varieties - University of Maine |
| 2006 | Visitors Favorites - University of Maine |
| 2006 | Excellent Rating - Longwood Gardens |
| 2006 | Top Rated Performer - Virginia Tech |
| 2006 | Arboretum Approved - Dallas Arboretum |