{"product_id":"cyperus-vaginatus","title":"Cyperus Vaginatus","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStiff Flat-sedge \/ Stiff-leaf sedge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCyperus vaginatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eCyperaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAustralia (widespread; indigenous to the Adelaide region)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen sedge \/ perennial (grass)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eCyperus vaginatus\u003c\/em\u003e (Stiff-leaf\/Flat-sedge) forms tidy, upright clumps of stiff, mid-green stems and leaves, topped in the warm months by brown spikelet heads. A tough SA native for swales, borders and coastal gardens, it thrives in full sun to part shade with free drainage and is excellent for low-maintenance, water-wise planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3-1.0 m H x 0.4-0.5 m W (can reach to ~2 m in wetter sites)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20-40 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, clumping, grass-like; clean, architectural habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown spikelets mainly spring–summer; ornamental rather than showy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen clumps with warm-season seed heads for texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense cover for small fauna; seed heads support insects; good habitat planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought-tolerant (once established), heat-tolerant, wind-tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1677\"\u003ecoastal-tolerant; light–moderate frost (protect fresh growth in hard frosts)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub\/grass borders: 0.4–0.6 m centres for a dense, cohesive effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Yes — generally regarded as non-toxic to pets. Cyperus species (e.g., umbrella papyrus) are listed as non-toxic; ingestion of any plant matter may still cause mild tummy upset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay or loam with good drainage; also occurs on sands\/alluvium near watercourses (avoid chronic waterlogging in gardens)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer; monthly in winter if dry (more frequent in very sandy sites)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch; comb or cut back old stems in late winter to refresh; divide clumps every few years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-25 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to temperate and Mediterranean SA gardens, including coastal areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acid, Neutral, Alkaline — broadly adaptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass plant for textural, low-water borders and swales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalise in native\/coastal schemes; great edge to paths and ponds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature in narrow beds where a slim vertical grass look is needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA set-and-forget SA native that brings clean, vertical texture, thrives in local soils with minimal care, and stays looking neat year-round — ideal for modern, water-wise designs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":47355940667644,"sku":"CYPE-VAGI-140MM","price":12.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/cyperus-vaginatus-stiff-flat-leaf-sedge-140mm-pot-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1765770622","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/cyperus-vaginatus","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}