Cyperus involucratus

£6.50
3 in stock
+

Grass, closely related to the Papyrus but much smaller. Tall stems have umbrellas of leaves with rays bearing small clusters of yellow flowers in summer. Grow in very moist soil. Ideal for a bog garden or pond margin. Half hardy, best removed from the pond and kept somewhere sheltered over winter

Common Name: Umbrella Grass
Plant Family: Cyperaceae
Plant Type: Hardy Grass
POT SIZE/QUANTITY
9 cm
RHS Award of Garden Merit
Yes
Season of Interest
All year round
Sun or Shade
Part Shade
Height
medium (up to 6 feet)
Minimum temperature
Hardy to minus 5 deg. C
Position/Situation
Bog Gardens
Planting Style
sub tropical bed out
Scent
No Scent
Leaf Colour
Green
Evergreen
Yes
Soil Type
Wet heavy soil
Soil PH
No preference
Rabbit & Deer Resistance
Rabbit Resistant Plants
Resistance to Honey Fungus
Resistant to Honey Fungus
Pot Sizes

Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

  • Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 7 to 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre)  or 1 litre pots
  • Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
  • Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre 

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.

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Delivery Info
Region Order Value Carriage Charge Carrier Service Estimated Delivery from placing your order
UK (excluding N. Ireland) Hardy perennials bare rooted and 9 cm pots - up to 20 kg £6 - 8.50 Courier 2 - 5 days Up to 18 days
UK (excluding N. Ireland) Light weight small parcel up to 2 kg (up to 5 plants in 9 cm pots) £6 Royal Mail 1-2 Days (tracked) Up to 15 days
UK Mainland Orders over 2 kg £9.50 Courier 1-2 Days (tracked) Up to 15 days
Seeds & Cuttings only All orders £2 Royal Mail 1st Class Within 1 week

Local Delivery: Postcodes IP1 to IP8 & CO10

Orders over £35 FREE Our vehicles Within 1 week

Collect from Nursery (IP7 6LZ)

All orders FREE  

1-3 days (we will contact you)

Scottish Highlands
& Isle of Wight

Orders over 2 kg 

£10 - £20** Courier 2-5 working days (tracked)

Up to 18 days

Scottish Offshore Islands

Orders over 2 kg

£10 - £25** Courier 2-5 working days (tracked)

Up to 18 days

 

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