![]() “Its habit is mounding, versus a V-shaped upright. “Baby Tut is a different cultivar with a different leaf structure,” Foster points out. Plays well with other plants with vigor ratings of 3 or 2īaby Tut ® - Different cultivar, mounding habit.Ideal for mid-size combinations and containers.“For growers and retailers, this means Prince Tut has a slightly less dramatic affect, but it also uses less room for growing and on the shelf.” Other great features include: “In contrast, Prince Tut is about half the size of King Tut and has a vigor rating of 3,” he notes. “Grow it outside after the danger of frost is past, to acclimate King Tut to the wind,” Foster recommends. Can use a Bonzai® (paclobutrazol) drench to harden branches and leaves (which can break or topple).Ideal for very large containers typically measuring 26 to 36 inches.“I see them used a lot in large containers or in landscapes,” he says. They make an extremely striking display. ![]() “They have a vigor rating of 4 and grow well with other very vigorous plants like Supertunia ® Bubblegum ® and Ipomoea.”įoster points out some features of the King Tut: “King Tuts range in size from 48 to 72 inches and are upright, dramatic plants,” Foster says. We asked Dan Foster, Site Manager/Product Line Manager, to explain the differences between these amazing plants. In fact, they’re the new “hot thing,” based on recent sales. Each of these Cyperus are easy to grow and offers a truly exotic look for gardens and containers. Gardeners around the country are discovering the unique appeal and beauty of the three Tut varieties of Graceful Grasses®. For evergreen grasses this wounding will really affect their ability to live through the winter.Each of the Tut Graceful Grasses® Cyperus cultivars is different from the others and offers distinct advantages in the garden and containers. Dividing plants wounds them to some degree. 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. 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. The root ball can be submerged but it isn’t necessary. 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 as well as your Koi pond. It is a very fast grower and will quickly grow to impressive size when replanted in the spring. ![]() ![]() Maintenance Notes: Cyperus Papyrus is not hardy enough to survive winters with freezing temperatures and it is a candidate to overwinter inside. ![]()
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