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Cyperus

Umbrella-topped stems with a water-garden look; a thriller that loves wet feet.

Cyperus (stand-in photo)
Photo: Forest and Kim Starr / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0 us, cropped) — a stand-in until we shoot our own on the benches.
Light
Sun or part shade
Height
24–36″
Deer
Deer may browse it
Containers
Good in pots
Pets
Not on the ASPCA list ask us

Carries height — the thriller at the center of a pot or the back of a bed.

The Cyperus we grow

Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.

Cleopatra24–36″Photo: Kientzler

Plant it with

Cyperus likes sun or part shade. These share its light and mix tall, mounding and trailing shapes, so a pot or bed fills out:

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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.