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Cyperaceae
Umbrella sedge
Cyperus eragrostis
Also known as Chufa sedge, Umbrella flatsedge, Galingale, Cyperus vegetus var. triangularis
Native Plants · Sedge · Wetland · Rain Garden · Pond Margin · Ornamental Grass · Moisture Loving · Clumping · Perennial · Cyperaceae · Landscape
Umbrella sedge is a robust, clump-forming perennial that thrives in moist to wet soils, making it ideal for rain gardens, pond edges, and boggy areas. It tolerates partial shade well and grows quickly once established, requiring little maintenance beyond dividing clumps every few years to prevent overcrowding. Its architectural umbrella-like flower heads add textural interest to water features and naturalized landscapes.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water generously to keep soil consistently moist; tolerates wet feet · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Andaman Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Assam, Azores, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chagos Archipelago, Chile Central, Colombia, Czechoslovakia, Easter Is.
- Attracts
- Birds, Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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