![]() New division had to be trimmed first, so it doesn’t lose too much nutrients trying to keep the green parts alive. Cyperus King Tut Sun to Part Sun Height: 48-72 Space: 36-48 can be planted in pots, along the waters edge of a pond, or even in a pond. ![]() Hopefully I didn’t damage the roots too much in the process. Where temperatures get colder than 25 degrees F, the plants should be treated as annuals. I used concrete mixing tub – it’s strong enough so it won’t break when filled with water and large enough to accommodate the division. Baby Tut is an evergreen or neutral grass. I dragged it into the large plastic container without drainage holes. Rhizomes are thick and hard to break using a shovel, so I had quite an exercise getting it out of the waterlogged soil. If it can survive the winter outside, I’ll have one less plant to worry about next winter. I intend to keep most of it outside, covered with layer of dry grass, branches and straw, and large sheet of PVC above that to insulate the roots from winter cold as much as possible. Some say, that with a lot of protection, Papyrus can handle the winter if it gets protected from freezing temperatures. Proven Winners Prince Tut Grass large heads of pendulous leaves greenish flower spikes can measure 1 inch across. I saved some seeds, just in case I end up losing the mature plant. This summer it grew a lot, even with a lot lower temperatures than usual with abundance of rain. If grown from seed, it doesn’t get large enough the first growing season and I really need to save it. In Zones 3-9 treat it like an annual, as its fast. It should not be expected to live through the winter and begin growing again in the spring. Native to Africa, this heat loving, moisture loving grass-like perennial thrives in Zone 10a through 11b. 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. After first frost that did no damage to it, I decided to take a division and take it into protected place in the basement. King Tut is an evergreen or neutral grass. Papyrus waiting to be saved Cyperus Papyrus “King Tut” is only hardy to a bit below freezing and even that only for a short time. Please feel free to Subscribe, Like, Comment and enjoy the VideoFacebook: Raillashup ProductionsInstagram raillashup25 & aaronphotography765Flickr: Raillas.
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