Dwarf Papyrus

Common Name: Dwarf Papyrus

Scientific Name: Cyperus haspan

Zone: 8–11 (can be grown as an annual or overwintered indoors in colder zones)

Flower: Greenish-brown, tufted flower clusters at the tips of stems

Flower Timing: Summer to fall

Mature Height (ft): 1–3 ft

Mature Spread (ft): 1–2 ft

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Plant Type: Tender aquatic perennial (sedgelike)

Preferred Environment: Shallow water, bogs, and wet soil; ideal for containers and pond edges

Special Features: Graceful, architectural form; great for tropical-style water gardens; deer resistant; attractive in pots or directly in water