Description

The Cyperus longus, commonly known as Sweet Galingale, is a striking aquatic plant with dark green, grass-like foliage that gracefully cascades in pendulous form. Its slender, arching leaves create a lush, flowing look, while the subtle brown flowers add a unique touch of colour to its overall appearance. This hardy plant is an excellent choice for large ponds or lakes, where it provides natural cover for wildlife, creating a habitat that encourages biodiversity.

Perfect for water gardens or larger outdoor spaces, Sweet Galingale thrives in moist, aquatic environments and can help stabilize the edges of ponds or lakes. Its ability to support local wildlife while adding texture and movement to your water feature makes it a fantastic addition to any garden aiming for a naturalistic, eco-friendly feel.

Features:

• Dark green, grass-like, pendulous foliage with brown flowers
• Ideal for use in large ponds, lakes, or water gardens
• Provides natural cover and habitat for wildlife
• Adds graceful movement and texture to aquatic spaces
• Perfect for creating a natural, eco-friendly water feature

Enhance your aquatic garden or pond with the Cyperus longus Sweet Galingale, a beautiful and functional plant that will attract wildlife and bring serenity to your water feature.

Repotting or planting

9cm marginal plants require potting into a larger mesh basket. Place in a pond no deeper than 1/3 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 1ltr marginal plants do not require repotting, place in pond no deeper than 1/2 maximum recommended planting depth to allow the plants to establish. 3ltr and 5ltr plants do not require repotting, as they are larger more established plants they can be placed up to the maximum recommended depth. There is no need to remove the mesh basket.

Care instructions

Little maintenance is required. Trim just above the water surface after foliage has died back in Autumn to tidy.

Colour

Brown

Growth rate

Fast

Flowers

Aug-Oct

Sun/shade

Full sun

Native

Season

Summer, Autumn

Measurements in centimetres

Height Min –Max

60-120

Depth Min-Max

0-25