For evergreen grasses this wounding will really affect their ability to live through the winter.įine Gardening Magazine 2008 Trial Garden Recommendation. Dividing plants wounds them to some degree. In areas where winter temperatures remain above 35 degrees it should be considered a perennial and the following information should be useful.Įvergreen or neutral grasses are usually plants that look like grasses but aren't actually classified as grasses, they are generally called grass-like plants.ĭivide evergreen or neutral grasses and grass-like plants in spring only.Įvergreen grasses don't ever go dormant. Easy to grow in part-sun areas in water, wet soil or boggy soil. It should not be expected to live through the winter and begin growing again in the spring. Unique grass with tall upright stems topped by a clump of drooping leaves. Once the grass turns brown it can either be removed immediately or removed in the spring. Where temperatures get colder than 35 degrees F, the plants should be treated as annuals. It also works well at the edge of ponds or in water gardens. Overwinter papyrus in a warm basement by placing the plant in a container. It's great when grown in a mass or when incorporated with other plants. Baby Tut to ones that tower up to nearly six feet, such as the King Tut. It is an excellent item for landscapes, where it can be used in a variety of applications. King Tut is an evergreen or neutral grass. It is the smallest of our Papyrus and can be used in smaller combinations where other versions of the plant are too large. It is best to keep the soil moist, but once established King Tut has proven to be surprisingly tolerant of dry conditions. King Tut will also do well when planted in normal garden beds. If the plant is put into a pot I would suggest plugging the hole or holes in the bottom of the pot to keep as much water as possible in the pot. The root ball can be submerged but it isn't necessary. The purpose is to keep the bulk of the soil or root mass wet. The crown of the plant should never be covered in water and in fact both of these varieties can thrive in water as shallow as a few inches. The plant can be planted in pots, along the waters edge of a pond, or even in a pond. 1.Know that papyrus grass is considered a sedge and prefers moist, warm environments and hence suitable for water gardens and bogs. It is a very fast grower and will quickly grow to impressive size when replanted in the spring. Cyperus Papyrus is not hardy enough to survive winters with freezing temperatures and it is not a candidate to overwinter inside.
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