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Cyperus alternifolius

Umbrella Flatsedge

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Information by:         Photographer: Jon Emerson

 

Description

This perennial will grow 5-6' tall and has tiny flat leaves with greenish flowers at the center. It also produces fruit that appears golden and then turns to dark brown.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Rich

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Meadow, Mediterranean, Water Garden, Wetlands, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

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Special Uses

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Attracts Wildlife

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Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.