{"product_id":"lincolnshire-pond-plants-cyperus-papyrus-king-tut-egyptian-papyrus-pond-marginal-plant","title":"Cyperus papyrus 'King Tut' - Egyptian Papyrus, Pond Marginal Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eCyperus papyrus 'King Tut' (RHS: Cyperus papyrus Graceful Grasses King Tut) is a tall form of Egyptian papyrus. Its dark green stems are topped with round heads of fine, grass-like rays, like green starbursts. It is sometimes sold as 'Cyperus percamenthus', which is not a recognised botanical name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e'King Tut' at a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCyperus papyrus Graceful Grasses King Tut (sold as Cyperus percamenthus)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing Tut papyrus, Egyptian papyrus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlant type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTall, tender perennial grown for its foliage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight and spread\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 1–1.5 m tall (sources differ), up to 50 cm wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlowers\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTiny brown spikelets, summer to autumn; not showy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun or part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSoil\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConstantly wet soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePond depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0–5 cm of water; keep the crown above the water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRHS H1c – tender; needs a heated greenhouse or indoors in winter (5 to 10°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGarden form of an African plant (not UK native)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs 'King Tut' hardy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The RHS rates it H1c: it needs 5 to 10°C in winter. Grow it outdoors in summer only, then bring the pot into a heated greenhouse or the house before the first frost, or treat it as an annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere to plant it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe shallow edge of a pond in summer, with the crown above the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pot stood in a shallow tray of water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to plant and care for it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant out after the last frost in wet soil or very shallow water, never covering the crown. The RHS describes it as generally free of pests and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich size should I buy?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare-root plants (7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive without a pot or compost and are the most economical way to plant a group. Potted plants (9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre) arrive growing in our peat-free compost and give a faster display. Packs of 3 come in 7 cm, 9 cm, 1 litre and 3 litre bare-root sizes and cost less per plant. The 2x Pot \u0026amp; Compost option is two plants supplied with pots and compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Lincolnshire Pond Plants","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368586400077,"sku":"MBP031-plug","price":2.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368586432845,"sku":"MBP031-9cm","price":6.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 9cm Potted","offer_id":54324700774733,"sku":"MBP031-9cmpot","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368586465613,"sku":"MBP031-1ltr","price":10.72,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 1Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324700840269,"sku":"MBP031-1ltrpot","price":12.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368586498381,"sku":"MBP031-3ltr","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 3Ltr Potted","offer_id":54324700905805,"sku":"MBP031-3ltrpot","price":23.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 \/ 2x Pot \u0026 Compost","offer_id":54368586531149,"sku":"MBP031-2xpot-2xcompost","price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 7cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368586563917,"sku":"MBP031-Plug-3x","price":7.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 9cm Bareroot","offer_id":54368586596685,"sku":"MBP031-9cm-3x","price":19.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"3 \/ 1Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368586629453,"sku":"MBP031-1Ltr-3x","price":30.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"3 \/ 3Ltr Bareroot","offer_id":54368586662221,"sku":"MBP031-3Ltr-3x","price":55.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/6961\/6973\/files\/CyperusPercamenthus_KingTut_01_4e0d0a10-9002-4940-aa4e-91a6a98c3ccb.jpg?v=1788267230","url":"https:\/\/thefoalyard.co.uk\/products\/lincolnshire-pond-plants-cyperus-papyrus-king-tut-egyptian-papyrus-pond-marginal-plant","provider":"The Foalyard","version":"1.0","type":"link"}