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Beginner
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4m
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1.5m
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Typha angustifolia
Other names: Lesser bulrush, Small reedmace, Soft flag, Narrow-leaved reedmace
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Genus: Typha
Species: T. angustifolia - T. angustifolia is an invasive, deciduous perennial forming long, arching, linear leaves, and dark-brown slender poker heads on erect stems in summer.
Typha angustifolia is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Dark-brown in Summer
Foliage: Green in All seasons
Habit: Clump-forming
Typha angustifolia (Lesser bulrush) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 4m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Aquatic, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant in fertile muddy soil in sun to 40 cm under water. Root system may puncture pond liners. Can be invasive.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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