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asparagus of the Cossacks | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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asparagus of the Cossacks

Typha latifolia

Genus: Typha
Family: Typhaceae
Common Names: baccobolts, blackcap, blackhead, bull segg, bulrush, candlewick, cat o' nine tails, dod, flax tail, great reedmace, March beetle, marsh beetle, marsh pestle, mat reed, nailrod, water torch, cat tail, cat's tail [2]

About this plant

A very robust, invasive deciduous perennial with long, strappy green leaves. Upright growth to a height of 2m or more with brown 'bullrush'-style flower spikes

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Moist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, boggy soil or pond margins at up to 30cm water depth in a sunny spot. May become a nuisance and can puncture pond liners

Pruning

Remove dead leaves and old flower stems before the onset of new growth in spring

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks Slopes

Planting Places

Indoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years