Note that when grown in outdoor pots and containers, aquatic plants like this one will require a special growing environment that meets their requirement for consistent moisture. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Details Features I come from VERY good stock. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. 1 See all reviews View More Images Exposure Part Sun to Sun Flower Season Spring Summer Mature Size 6' 4' Height: 4' - 6' Spread: 3' - 4' Plant is not sold online. King Tut Egyptian Papyrus is a fine choice for the water garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. Top hardy to 20 F USDA zone 9 though sprouts from the roots in zone 8.
Best perhaps as a container plant where it can be moved into a garage during the worst of winter. It can be propagated by division however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation. If the species is sometimes described as 'tiny palm trees' this cultivar is a teeny-weeny palm tree a true dwarf to only 2-3 ft tall. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. As an aquatic plant, it requires a suitable water garden environment and will benefit from special planting and ongoing care practices consult one of our in-store experts for further details and instructions.
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This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. As such, gardeners should take into consideration that it will perform differently than it would in its native habitat. Although it's not a true annual, this fast-growing plant can be expected to behave as an annual in our climate if left outdoors over the winter, usually needing replacement the following year. It tends to be leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the water, and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. King Tut Egyptian Papyrus will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. King Tut Egyptian Papyrus is ideally suited for growing in a pond, water garden or patio water container, and is recommended for the following landscape applications It has no significant negative characteristics. This is a relatively low maintenance plant, and is best cleaned up in early spring before it resumes active growth for the season. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other garden plants with less refined foliage. King Tut Egyptian Papyrus is an herbaceous annual with an upright spreading habit of growth. King Tut Egyptian Papyrus' attractive grassy leaves remain green in color throughout the season on a plant with an upright spreading habit of growth. New division had to be trimmed first, so it doesn’t lose too much nutrients trying to keep the green parts alive.This variety is a large semi-aquatic, grass-like plant producing long green stems with green bracts perfect for pond side planting or in moist gardens doesn't mind being submerged a few inches Hopefully I didn’t damage the roots too much in the process. I used concrete mixing tub – it’s strong enough so it won’t break when filled with water and large enough to accommodate the division. I dragged it into the large plastic container without drainage holes. Rhizomes are thick and hard to break using a shovel, so I had quite an exercise getting it out of the waterlogged soil.
If it can survive the winter outside, I’ll have one less plant to worry about next winter. I intend to keep most of it outside, covered with layer of dry grass, branches and straw, and large sheet of PVC above that to insulate the roots from winter cold as much as possible. Some say, that with a lot of protection, Papyrus can handle the winter if it gets protected from freezing temperatures. Details Features I'm looking for a GARDEN to call home. I saved some seeds, just in case I end up losing the mature plant. 1 1 See all reviews View More Images Exposure Part Sun to Sun Flower Season Spring Summer Mature Size 2' 2' Height: 18' - 2' Spread: 18' - 2' Plant is not sold online.
This summer it grew a lot, even with a lot lower temperatures than usual with abundance of rain. If grown from seed, it doesn’t get large enough the first growing season and I really need to save it. After first frost that did no damage to it, I decided to take a division and take it into protected place in the basement.
Papyrus waiting to be saved Cyperus Papyrus “King Tut” is only hardy to a bit below freezing and even that only for a short time.
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