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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.
This information about Cyperus giganteus displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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