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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Cyperus insularis
Height: 1.5m;  Spread: 1.5m
Sedge & Rush-like
This is a rare species that is specific to the Kermadec islands. The leaves are lush green, arching not as cutty as C. ustulatus, and the flower head is brown rather than black. A collectors plant not advised for mainland wetlands.
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