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Miniature Cattail

Typha minima

Pronunciation: TY-fa MIN-i-ma
SKU #07339
4-11

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OVERVIEW
Description Deciduous perennial with grass-like, very narrow stiff green leaves. Rising above the foliage are decorative, miniature, cylindrical seed heads. Very effective for moist sites around ponds and water.
Light Full sun, Partial sun
Watering Keep soil moist to wet.
Blooms Late summer to fall.
Mature Size Clumps to 18 in. tall, 12-18 in. wide. Seedhead stalks to 20-30 inches tall.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Deciduous
Special Features Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Habit Clumping
Flower Attributes Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
STYLE
Design Ideas This delightful, small cattail looks wonderful at the edge of a pond or in a water-feature container by the pool.
Flower Color Brown
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Bee Balm (Monarda); Turtlehead (Chelone); Spiderwort (Tradescantia); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium)
CARE
Care Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Control weeds until the plants have filled in. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer.
HISTORY
Lore Native Americans used this plant for many purposes from food to stuffing, with the long, slender leaves preferred fibers for baskets, mats and rope.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.