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| Category: Grass-like |
| Family: Typhaceae (Cattails) |
| Origin: Eurasia |
| Flower Color: Brown |
| Bloomtime: Summer/Fall |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Aquatic |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Typha minima (Aquatic) (Dwarf Cattail) - Dwarf cattail is native to marshes and wetlands in Europe and Asia. This is the smallest of the cattails, typically growing to only 18 inches tall. Its dwarf size makes it an ideal marginal aquatic perennial for smaller water gardens, pools and tubs. Features narrow, upright, grass-like, linear, mostly basal, green leaves and a stiff, unbranched central flower stalk. Yellowish male (staminate) flowers are located at the top of the inflorescence and greenish female (pistillate) flowers are located underneath. In this species, the staminate and pistillate flowers are sometimes but not always separated by a short naked segment. Flowers bloom in summer. After bloom, the male flowers rapidly disperse, leaving a naked stalk tip. The pollinated female flowers turn rich brown as the seeds mature, forming a rounded fruiting spike, only 2 inches long. Foliage turns yellow-brown in autumn. Cold hardy to less than 15° F.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Typha minima. |
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