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Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus

Cyperus papyrus

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Overview

Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus, or Cyperus papyrus, is a compact annual with bright green upright stems and playful umbrella-like poms. It grows 18-30 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, making a striking container thriller or focal point. Plant in part sun to sun with average to moist soil and steady water. Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11.

Water Medium
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — is a compact annual with bright green upright stems and playful umbrella-like poms
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — It grows 18-30 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, making a striking container thriller or focal pointPrince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — Part of the Proven Winners® lineupPrince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — this selection carries bright grass-green stems topped with airyPrince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — Plant in part sun to sun with average to moist soil and steady waterPrince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — and should be treated as a fast-growing annual wherever freezing temperatures occur+215

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.5–2.5 Ft.
Mature width
2–3 Ft.

Classification

Family
Cyperaceae

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Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — is a compact annual with bright green upright stems and playful umbrella-like poms
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — It grows 18-30 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide, making a striking container thriller or focal point
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — Part of the Proven Winners® lineup
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10-11
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — this selection carries bright grass-green stems topped with airy
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — Plant in part sun to sun with average to moist soil and steady water
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — and should be treated as a fast-growing annual wherever freezing temperatures occur
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — architectural annual with the unmistakable tropical character of papyrus in a more manageable scale
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — making it substantial enough to anchor a container while remaining proportionate for smaller patios
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — Its upright habit feels playful yet refined
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — hardy in USDA Zones 10a through 11b
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — umbrella-like poms that sway and bounce with the slightest breeze
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — It is perennial only in warm climates
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — with average to consistently moist soil
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — Gardeners often note that it remains attractive all summer
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — While it is especially at home near water
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — commonly referred to as Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — it is surprisingly adaptable in regular garden beds once established
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — particularly in hot weather or exposed containers
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — or in containers designed to hold moisture
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — It appreciates generous watering
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — yet gardeners report it can be forgiving when irrigation is occasionally missed
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — and maintenance is refreshingly simple.<br><br>Use Prince Tut™ as a lively “thriller” in mixed containers
Prince Tut™ Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) — Its sculptural silhouette also makes it excellent planted alone in a handsome pot on a deck or terrace

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