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| Category: Grass-like |
| Family: Cyperaceae (Sedges) |
| Origin: Mexico (North America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Green |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Cyperus sp. "Mexico"] |
| Height: 8-10 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Keep Wet |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Cyperus giganteus (Mexican Papyrus) - Growing to about 10 feet tall on leafless green stems are the showy umbrellas composed of up to 50 to 100 graceful, arching and drooping hair-like rays. This plant is a vigorous grower in or out of water, and in or out of the sun. Plant it up to 12 inches deep in water or in rich moist soil and protect it from wind. Gary Hammer found this plant growing in Mexico. It resembles Cyperus papyrus but has coarse leaf segments that are branched. It has the same growth requirements, and grows 8-10 feet tall. It is hardy to about 20-25 degrees F.
The information displayed on this page about Cyperus giganteus is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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