Genus and species: Cyperis alternifoliusCommon Name: Umbrella Plant
Family Name: Cyperaceae
Zone: 8-11
This aquatic plant has triangular stems terminating in lovely soft blooms. It also grows up to 5' tall! You can grow it in moist, regular garden soil, or in water 3" deep. It is tropical, however, not perennial.
Photos taken September 17, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens.
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