Cyperus sedge (Carex pseudocyperus)

Cyperus sedge (Carex pseudocyperus) is an aquatic plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Cyperus sedge (Carex pseudocyperus).

This plant has several common names including: cyperus sedge or sedge hop.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: cyperus sedge, sedge hop
Scientific name: Carex pseudocyperus
Plant type: Aquatic, Bogs, Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Poorly drained
Garden type: Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Low Maintenance

Seasonal colors

How to plant Cyperus sedge (Carex pseudocyperus) – Yoan MARTIN, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR, via Wikimedia Commons

Whether small or large, formal or informal, every garden has space for an aquatic element. The sound and reflective qualities of water have long been used to add interest to gardens.

A pond, fountain or even a smaller water container greatly increases the variety of plants you can grow. In addition, they also encourage a wide variety of wildlife, including insects, frogs, toads and birds.

Together with plants, these elements offer a diversity of interests.

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How to plant

In this section we will learn how to plant Cyperus sedge (Carex pseudocyperus), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.

Soil

Cyperus sedge (Carex pseudocyperus) is a plant that prefers to grow in clay or loam.

• Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).

• The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.

It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.

Regarding drainage, Carex pseudocyperus likes to grow in humid or poorly drained soil.

Sunlight

Cyperus sedge (Carex pseudocyperus) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.

Cultivation profiles – Growing Cyperus sedge (Carex pseudocyperus) – jcech, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR, via Wikimedia Commons