Dividing plants wounds them to some degree. In areas where winter temperatures remain above 35 degrees it can be considered a perennial and the following information should be useful.Įvergreen or neutral grasses are usually plants that look like grasses but aren’t actually classified as grasses, they are generally called grass-like plants.ĭivide evergreen or neutral grasses and grass-like plants in spring only.Įvergreen grasses don’t ever go dormant. It should not be expected to live through the winter and begin growing again in the spring. Once the grass turns brown it can either be removed immediately or removed in the spring. The sturdy stems help protect this plant from wind.
Withhold fertilizer during the winter months. The plant may go dormant during the winter, but it will resume normal growth when the weather warms in spring. The mop-like heads grow 10' to 12' across and the plant stands 30' to 36' tall. Papyrus is most likely to survive the winter if room temperatures are maintained between 60 and 65 F. An excellent marginal plant, it looks like Egyptian Papyrus, but is much shorter and compact, making it easier to maintain in smaller water features. Where temperatures get colder than 35 degrees F, the plants should be treated as annuals. King Tut Papyrus is a very popular plant with water gardeners. Prince Tut is an evergreen or neutral grass. It is best to keep the soil moist, but once established Price Tut has can be surprisingly tolerant of dry conditions. Prince Tut will also do well when planted in normal garden beds. If the plant is put into a pot, I would suggest plugging the hole or holes in the bottom of the pot to keep as much water as possible in the pot. The root ball can be submerged but it isn’t necessary. Providing year-round interest, this member of the sedge family is a bold. Cut off the top few inches of the stem and place it upside down in a glass of water or well. Start new plants from the tip of the stem. Keep the soil moist or set the pot in a shallow dish filled with water. Grow papyrus indoors in a bright location and a container filled with a quality potting mix. Greenish-brown flower clusters appear during the summer and eventually produce brown nut-like fruits. Heights vary from 18 inches to 4 feet or more. Atop the stem rests a rounded umbel adorned with many slender arching threads. The purpose is to keep the bulk of the soil or root mass wet. Cyperus papyrus 'King Tut' (Papyrus) is a tender aquatic perennial forming a clump of erect, triangular stems that sprout from woody rhizomes. The crown of the plant should never be covered in water and in fact both of these varieties can thrive in water as shallow as a few inches. The plant can be planted in pots, along the waters edge of a pond, or even in a pond. It is a very fast grower and will quickly grow to impressive size when replanted in the spring. Cyperus Papyrus is not hardy enough to survive winters with freezing temperatures and it is not a candidate to overwinter inside.
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