trefle.io · Taken Aug 12, 2019 by Daniel Bourget (cc-by-sa)
Cyperaceae
Dirty-dora
Cyperus difformis
Also known as Cyperus difformis var. subdecompositus, Cenchrus brownii, Cyperus difformis f. humilis, Field sandbur
Tropical Plants · Native Plants · Umbrella Sedge · Wetland Plant · Rain Garden · Pond Edge · Clumping Sedge · Wet Soil · Drainage · Ornamental Grass
Small-flower umbrella sedge thrives in consistently moist to wet soils and full sun exposure. This clumping sedge works well in rain gardens, pond edges, or areas with poor drainage. Water regularly during dry periods and divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply until soil is saturated · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- peat
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -15°F to 105°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5b-11b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Andaman Is., Angola, Arizona, Azores, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Burundi, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Caprivi Strip, Caroline Is.
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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