Typha laxmannii
Typha stenophylla, Graceful cattail, Slender reed mace
Typha Typha
T. laxmannii - T. laxmannii is a vigorous, erect, deciduous perennial with linear, grey-green leaves and, in summer, dense, cylindrical spikes of yellow-green flowers turning dark brown with age.
Typha laxmannii is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
Yellow-green in Summer; Brown in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Remove dead leaves and spent flower stems in spring. For flower arranging, pick flower heads early in the season. Dry and seal with lacquer.
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Typha laxmannii (Graceful cattail) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Bog garden, Aquatic, Waterside
Grow in water up to 40cm deep with ample space and mud depth for the root system. Rhizome tips may puncture flexible pond liners. An invasive species on many introduced areas.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Typha laxmannii
Typha stenophylla, Graceful cattail, Slender reed mace
Typha Typha
T. laxmannii - T. laxmannii is a vigorous, erect, deciduous perennial with linear, grey-green leaves and, in summer, dense, cylindrical spikes of yellow-green flowers turning dark brown with age.
Asia, Russia, Southeastern Europe
Deciduous
Clump-forming
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Yellow-green in Summer; Brown in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Remove dead leaves and spent flower stems in spring. For flower arranging, pick flower heads early in the season. Dry and seal with lacquer.
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Typha laxmannii (Graceful cattail) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Flower Arranging, Bog garden, Aquatic, Waterside
Grow in water up to 40cm deep with ample space and mud depth for the root system. Rhizome tips may puncture flexible pond liners. An invasive species on many introduced areas.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive, Pond/In water
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
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