Miniature Cattail
Typha minima
Pronunciation: TY-fa MIN-i-ma
SKU #07339
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| 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 |
| Design Ideas | This delightful, small cattail looks wonderful at the edge of a pond or in a water-feature container by the pool. |
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| Flower Color | Brown |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Bee Balm (Monarda); Turtlehead (Chelone); Spiderwort (Tradescantia); Cardinal Flower (Lobelia); Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium) |
| 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. |
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| 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-11
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