Size
Ultimate height
0.5鈥�1 metresTime to ultimate height
2鈥�5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1鈥�0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
笔辞辞谤濒测鈥揹谤补颈苍别诲pH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Brown | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South鈥揻acing or West鈥揻acing or 贰补蝉迟鈥揻补肠颈苍驳
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Typhaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Submerged, Tufted
- Genus
Typha are deciduous, rhizomatous perennials from marginal aquatic habitats, with long strap-shaped leaves and characteristic dark brown, cylindrical flower spikes in summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, boggy soil or pond margins at up to 10cm water depth in a sunny spot. It is not considered a nuisance, so suitable for smaller ponds, in containers and aquatic container planting. See pond plants and bog gardens for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
Pruning
Remove dead leaves and old flower stems before the onset of new growth in spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Typha minima
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