Umbrella Plant
Scientific Name: Cyperus alternifolius L.
Synonym: Cyperus racemosus
Family: Cyperaceae ...
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Umbrella Plant
Darmera peltata ...
Umbrella Plant, Indian Rhubarb, Peltiphyllum peltatum
One of the few western United States natives comfortable in the east, the Umbrella Plant is best suited for wet places such as stream banks and bog gardens.
Cyperus alternifolius - Umbrella Plant
Cyperaceae
Cyperus alternifolius is a native of the swamps of Madagascar. It is a relative of papyrus of the Nile river. The plant can grow to 3-5 feet if given plenty of water.
Umbrella plant makes a beautiful background or specimen plant in the garden and produces huge graceful leaves when grown in the shade..
Usage
Use umbrella plant as accent along the banks of lakes and ponds.
Cyperus (Umbrella Plant)
Cyphomandra (Tamarillo, Tree Tomato, Arbol de Tomate)
Cyrtomium (Japanese holly fern, Large-leaved holly fern) ...
Flowers of Umbrella Plant Appear Before Foliage
The perennial Darmera peltata presents a wonderful surprise in the spring when its unusual flowers appear before there are any signs of the foliage.
Poison Ivy ...
Broad-leaved Umbrella Plant ( Cyperus albostriatus )
Broadleaf Panicum ( Panicum adspersum )
Broadleaf Signalgrass ( Brashiaria platyphylla ) ...
Variegated Dwarf Umbrella Plant - Large shrub to 8-16' tall by 6-8' wide with variegated palmate leaves. Full coastal sun/shade/indoors. Occasional irrigation. Hardy to 25 F.
Schefflera pueckleri ...
Dwarf Umbrella Plant [English]: Schefflera arboricola
Dwarf Umbrella Plant [English]: Cyperus alternifolius var. Gracilis
Dwarf Umbrella Tree [English]: Mackinlaya macrosciadea
Dwarf Umbrella-Sedge [English]: Fuirena pumila ...
Among American wildflowers are the Eastern early saxifrage (S. virginiensis) and a Western species called umbrella plant (S. peltata). The genus also includes the arctic and alpine S.
Zimbabwe umbrella plant (Cyperus involucratus)
Egyptian paper reed (Cyperus papyrus)
Water bamboo (Dulichium arundinaceum)
Star sedge (Dichromena colorata)
Creeping burhead (Echinodorus cordifolius)
Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale) ...
It is elsetimes called Umbrella Plant which likewise alludes to its leaf appearance. Another name for it is Wild Jalap, due to the cathartic & purgative medicinal qualities similar to jalap (Ipomoea jalapa).
The larger schefflera (sometimes called the umbrella plant) features long, shiny, oval green leaves that droop gracefully from a central stalk.
The small, delicate, erect form of umbrella plant (Cyperus alternifolius 'Gracilis') has flower heads 10 centimetres in diameter and makes a stunning, ...
The attractive Cyperus (Umbrella Plant) will probably survive there. The Chlorophyturn (Spider Plant) will also possibly withstand it, but may be rather pale.
Description:
Hardy in only the warmest zones, Umbrella Plant is used as an annual for water gardens elsewhere.
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Syneilesis aconitifolia (Perennial Shredded Umbrella Plant)
Crocosmia 'Walbreyes' PP 17,165, PBR (Perennial Bright Eyes Montbretia)
Helleborus x hybridus 'Onyx Odyssey' (Perennial Onyx Odyssey Lenten Rose) ...
Darmera peltata
(Indian rhubarb, Umbrella plant) Be the first to rate this plant
Hardiness Zones:
1 ...
African sedge, dwarf papyrus grass, false papyrus, flat sedge, umbrella flatsedge, umbrella palm, umbrella plant, umbrella sedge, windmill sedge
Family
Cyperaceae ...
That's where she planted water-loving perennials such as globeflowers (Trollius chinensis), Ligularia, Rodgersia, and umbrella plants (Darmera peltata). Standard white callas and Japanese irises also do well in damp soil.
Prayer Plant (Leuconeura)
Primroses (Primula)
Purple Passion Plant (Gynura)
Snake Plant (Sansevieria)
Spider Plant (Chlorophytum)
Swedish Ivy (Plectrantus)
Umbrella Plant (Schefflera)
Wandering Jew (Tradescantia) ...
 See also: Primrose, Aralia, Orchid, Fountain grass, Corn plant
  
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