Papyrus plants are an overlooked gem for containers or urns, but they are great for providing height in the center of a container. There are different varieties of papyrus sold at the better garden centers. This one grows a full two feet tall, but some are not as tall, so be sure to read the plant labels when you shop. Papyrus can be taken indoors during the winter and then potted outdoors again in late spring. In this very large urn, I used two papyrus plants, three large leaf coleus, three lime sweet potato vine and several white impatiens. Sweet potato vine tends to grow so well it can dwarf or hide everything else in the container. The solution to keeping a balanced design where all of the elements are visible is to occasionally prune the vines back.
This plant has delicate cream-colored flowers that bloom in July. This cultivar grows no more than four feet tall and spreads about three feet wide. There is another variety of Meadowseet that grows a little taller than this and flowers with deep pink plumes. The pink variety is invasive, but this plant keeps to itself. One of the features of this plant that I enjoy is that the flowers dry into delicate golden sprays that are very attractive in flower arrangements.
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AuthorBarbara Eaton, M.Ed. is a Master Gardener, a garden designer and an artist. She works as a professional gardener caring for the gardens of several regular clients. She is a published author, retired educator and a fool for flowers. Archives
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