Inflated-scale flat sedge
Cyperus aggregatus
Cyperus
Cyperaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 5–11
🐾 Pet-Safe
This sedge thrives in wet to boggy conditions and makes an excellent choice for water gardens or rain gardens. Provide consistent moisture or even shallow standing water in partial shade. Divide clumps every 2-3 years to maintain vigor.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
8″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 3-5 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist To Wet, Can Tolerate Standing Water
Soil pH
5 – 8
Temperature
-10° – 100°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Arizona
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil North
Brazil Northeast
Brazil South
Brazil Southeast
Brazil West-Central
Central American Pac
Chile North
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
France
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jan 3, 2009 by EOL − John Tann (cc-by)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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