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Cyperus rupestris

by Johan Wentzel

Cyperus rupestris
Plant Type
Sedges
Cyperus rupestris is a dwarf perennial that normally occurs on the edges of rock sheets where the soil is shallow and moist.
Plant Description

Cyperus rupestris is a dwarf perennial that normally occurs on the edges of rock sheets where the soil is shallow and moist. It forms a nice contrast if interplanted with other small grasses.

Plant Cyperus rupestris it in a sunny spot where the drainage is good. Water well in summer.

Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Brown
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
<30cm
Region
Region Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga
Habitat
Moist areas, Rocky slopes
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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