Common Name: Umbrella Plant, Umbrella Papyrus, Umbrella Palm Flower Colour: Brown
Drought Tolerance: Medium Salinity Tolerance: High
Sun Tolerance: High Wind Tolerance: High
Water Requirement: High PH Level: Alkaline
Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: High
Growth Rate: Fast Fragrance: No
Cyperus alternifolius is a Densely tufted perennial with woody rhizomes and no basal leaves. Numerous winged, dark green stems each bear a terminal whorl of 11-25 deep green, arching, leaf-like bracts, 10-15cm long. From summer to autumn, the stems are topped by small spikelets of pale yellow-brown flowers in compound umbels, to 12cm across. Height 45-90cm, Spread 40cm. A native of Madagascar.
