Papyrus

Light:

Part Sun,
Sun

Type:

Water

Height:

3 to 8 feet

Width:

2-4 feet wide

Special Features:

Good for Containers,
Low Maintenance

Zones:

9-11

how to grow Papyrus

Propagation

Division

garden plans for Papyrus

Wildlife Water Garden Plan

Wet-Soil Garden Plan

more varieties for Papyrus

Dwarf papyrus

Cyperus profiler is a quick-growing yet compact variety that sends up fine-textured leaf tufts in brown and green. It grows to 3 feet tall. Zones 9-11

Cyperus papyrus is famed for being the original source of paper. This easy-growing plant grows 6 feet tall and adds a tropical feel to the water garden. Zones 10-11

Boost your backyard gardens with these ideas

Back Yard Paradise

Bring Your Backyard to Life
Back Yard Gardening
Patio Landscaping