Cyperus albostriatus 'Variegatus'
Palm-like habit with variegated foliage for containers, groundcover and dry shade!
Description:
The green leaves of this unusual plant are streaked with silver lines. Its dwarf-palm-tree habit makes it a useful plant for multiple applications. Thrives in containers, dry shade and as a groundcover as clumps will gradually expand over time. Dwarf umbrella grass was a popular houseplant in the 70s so go all retro and bring it into the house in colder climates.
Common Name: Dwarf Umbrella Grass
Family: Cyperaceae (The Sedge Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Brown
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Grass
Bloom Time: Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry woods and rocky hillsides.
Award: GPP, AGM
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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