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Cyperus sphaerocephalus
Also called Yellow Bluntedge Sedge, Yellow Sedge
Golden Sedge is a perennial grass-like sedge from seasonally dry tropical Africa, grown for its round golden flower heads. It is best kept in full sun with moderate water, and it suits warm, open spots in the garden.
Cyperus sphaerocephalus is a species of sedge that is native to parts of Africa. In South Africa, it is called the golden headed sedge.
The species was first formally described by the botanist Martin Vahl in 1805. Unlike many sedges, C. sphaerocephalus is believed to be pollinated by insects, hence the more conspicuous and colourful flowers.
Cyperus absconditicoronatus · Cyperus acholiensis · Tapertip flatsedge · Cyperus afroalpinus · Cyperus afrodunensis · Cyperus afromontanus · Cyperus afrovaricus · Inflatedscale flatsedge · Cyperus ajax · Cyperus alaticaulis · Cyperus albopilosus · Cyperus albopurpureus
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cyperus sphaerocephalus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
