Yellow Nutsedge

Cyperusesculentus var. macrostachyus

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cyperus (sy-PEER-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

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San Antonio, TX (Zone 8b) | May 2008 | neutral

Yellow Nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus var. macrostachyus; synonym: Cyperus lutescens) is a native plant that can be found growing in cropla...Read More

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