Cyperus papyrus King Tut® (King Tut® papyrus)

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Botanical Name: Cyperus papyrus King Tut® sih-PEER-us pah-PY-rus

Common Name: King Tut® papyrus Genus: Cyperus

This exotic-looking beauty has a fantastic bold form and strong appeal. Its pendulous leaves sit on tall, upright stems. King Tut® is a rapid grower that makes an impressive centerpiece in the landscape. It likes wet places like water gardens or waterside and is perfect for containers without drainage holes. This papyrus is easy to grow and untroubled by pests or diseases.
Noteworthy characteristics: Plants may be overwintered indoors or grown as annuals.
Care: Grow in full sun to partial shade and moderately moist to wet soil.
Problems: Infrequent.

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Height	3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread	3 ft. to 6 ft.
Growth Pace	Fast Grower
Light	Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture	Medium to Wet
Maintenance	Low
Characteristics	Showy Foliage
Bloom Time	Late Summer; Summer
Flower Color	Green Flower
Uses	Container, Waterside
Style	Water Garden
Seasonal Interest	Summer Interest
Type	Annuals,Rushes and Sedges

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posted by mainegardener
1/23/2009
Region: Northeast
Zone: 5

If Dr. Seuss and Martha Graham got together and designed a plant, it might look like King Tut grass. It is elegant and dramatic, but also is a little crazy looking. I grew King Tut in a container and it looked fabulous all summer, even though I neglected it badly by not giving it enough water.

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