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Typha minima

Typha minima

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Dwarf reed maceMarginal, DeciduousFamily: Typhaceae

Height: 75cmSpread: 45cm
Hardy

Foliage colour:

Green

Position

Sun Exposure:

Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Soil

Boggy / Clay / Heavy / Moist

The familiar bulrush found beside ponds, lakes and streams, is too large and invasive for all but the largest gardens, but Typha minima is a tiny species with a perfect miniature form. It's ideal for growing in small ponds and even aquatic tubs. Its creeping rhizomes will spread steadily, nonetheless, and it's best confined to a basket. The male flowers appear in summer as small tufts above the familiar bulrush, which is the female flower-spike, and where numerous seeds may form. If this is a problem, plants can be deadheaded, but this will remove the ornamental bulrushes.

Grow Typha minima in baskets of aquatic compost in full sun to partial shade. To propagate, divide plants in spring.

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Typha ‘Minima’ and wildlife

Typha ‘Minima’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.

Is Typha ‘Minima’ poisonous?

Typha ‘Minima’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People