![]() If you feel like you are too late this season for some reason, just remember the Garden Guy's method of adjusting your containers with fresh plant material, you will always find you can do some Tut Tweaking to put the finishing touches to your designer containers. ![]() For the northern gardener you may see heights in a container of 30 inches tall and up to 2 foot wide. Standing 30-48 inches tall and spreading to 36 inches wide ( these sizes are based on ground plantings in the south). The design possibilities will be endless. GRACEFUL GRASSES® PRINCE TUT is a new kid in town, standing much shorter than its Father KING TUT. The Tut family of papyrus are must-have plants whether you want to use them in the landscape or in containers. It is the granddaddy in the United States, garnering 147 awards. It reaches close to 6 feet in height which is small compared to those growing along the Nile River. King Tut papyrus is the leader of the family and is used the same way, as thrillers, as accents in the garden and even outstanding as a water garden feature. It is cold hardy to Zones 10 and warmer, but you’ll find it to be priceless as an annual. It will reach 30 inches tall, perhaps a little taller in the South and screams "look at me." When the early morning sun hits the curly tufts of foliage, you become mesmerized. For evergreen grasses this wounding will really affect their ability to live through the winter.įine Gardening Magazine 2008 Trial Garden Recommendation.Prince Tut is one of the most loved grasses for containers and flower beds. Dividing plants wounds them to some degree. This variety is a large semi-aquatic, grass-like plant producing long green stems with green bracts perfect for pond side planting or in moist gardens doesnt mind being submerged a few inches. 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. It should not be expected to live through the winter and begin growing again in the spring. ![]() 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. King Tut is an evergreen or neutral grass. 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. Plant it in the water garden, being careful not to submerge. The root ball can be submerged but it isn't necessary. This plant loves water, in fact, it thrives in bog and water gardens with proper placement and care. 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. ![]() 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. Cyperus papyrus Prince Tut, also known as Dwarf Egyptian Papyrus or Graceful Grasses, this nicely compacted grass has large poms on the ends of the stems. ![]()
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