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Typha minima (Bulrush)

Other names: Miniature bulrush

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Species
T. minima is a dwarf species with long, arching, linear leaves, and dark-brown slender poker heads on erect stems in summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.75 m 0.45 m 5-10 years
2 ft 1 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Boggy damp conditions
  • Pond/In water
  • Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in fertile muddy soil in sun to 40 cm under water. Root system may puncture pond liners. This tiny species is ideal for small ponds and even aquatic tubs. Its creeping rhizomes will spread and it is best confined to a basket.

Suggested uses

Low Maintenance, Wildflower, Waterside, Bog garden, Aquatic

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Asia, Southeastern Europe

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove dead foliage and old flower stems in spring.

Propagation methods

Division

Pests

Diseases

Divide and replant in spring

Planting aquatic plants baskets with heavy loam soil

Plant in water margin

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Typha latifolia Great reedmace
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Typha angustifolia Lesser bulrush
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Typha minima Bulrush
Typha laxmannii
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Typha laxmannii Graceful cattail
Typha shuttleworthii
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Typha shuttleworthii Shuttleworth's great reedmace
Typha latifolia 'Variegata'
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Typha latifolia 'Variegata' Variegated great reedmace
Typha domingensis
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Typha domingensis Southern cattail
Typha lugdunensis
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Typha lugdunensis Thin bulrush
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Typha not flowering

Georgie
1877 0
Hi Kathy

Thanks for your reply. As you can see from the photo the foliage is a healthy green and well over 60cm tall. Looks like I'll just have to be patient then.

Georgie
Posted: Tuesday 28th of July 2009 02:31 PM Last reply: Tuesday 28th of July 2009 02:31 PM

Typha not flowering

Kathy N
1877 1
Hi, Georgie,
No, you shouldn't have to wait that long for it to flower. However, since it hasn't flowered yet, and it is still new to your pond, I have a suspicion that it won't flower this year. Does the foliage look healthy? If so, it might just need this year to really establish itself and then be ready to flower next year. Let me know how the foliage looks - if it looks unhappy, that might explain no flowers. Would you be able to post a photo?
Kathy C.
Posted: Tuesday 28th of July 2009 04:37 AM Last reply: Tuesday 28th of July 2009 04:37 AM

Typha minima (Bulrush)

Georgie
1877 1
I bought this plant in spring for my small pond. There are no signs of any flowers yet which is disappointing. I see the notes on the plant database say 'time to maturity 5-10 years'. Will I have to wait that long for flowers?

Georgie
Posted: Monday 27th of July 2009 08:22 PM Last reply: Friday 21st of March 2025 01:05 PM
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