Giant Papyrus Cyperus Papyrus Click on picture for larger photo. (63.4KB) Photo by Charles Macke This large tropical bog plant with unique foliage makes an exotic accent. Native to the Mediterranean region, this is the same plant used in Egyptian paper-making and is the bulrush that sheltered the infant Moses in the biblical story.  Water Depth: to 6" Light: Full Sun. Height: to 8 foot. Booms: In summer. Hardy: Zone 10 to 11

Dwarf Papyrus Cyperus haspan (C. Profiler) A dwarf form of the Giant Papyrus, (Cyperus papyrus) this graceful tropical bog plant has strong triangular stems about 30 inches long topped by uniquely tufted umbrella-like green pom poms about 2 inches in diameter. It makes a wonderful accent plant. The more stem that sticks out of the water, the better this plant looks. It grows actively throughout the year. It is a real eye catcher! Plant in full sun to partial shade with the top of the soil 6 inches below the surface. It Blooms in summer. Propagate by division. Hardy to Zone 9.

Photo by Charles Macke Water Depth: to 6" Light: Full sun to partial shade. Height: Grows to 30 inches. Booms: In summer.