lesser bulrush

How to Grow and Care for lesser bulrush

lesser bulrush · Typha angustifolia
Also known as: narrow-leaved reedmace; small reedmace; soft flag

Grow in water up to 40cm deep with deep mud. Root system may puncture pond liners and in shallower water may be invasive

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Planting and Growing lesser bulrush

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleKeep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moisturePoorly drained
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and early summer growth
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in water up to 40cm deep with deep mud. Root system may puncture pond liners and in shallower water may be invasive

How to Water lesser bulrush?

Keep soil consistently moist to wet, never allowing roots to dry

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for lesser bulrush?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for lesser bulrush?

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What Soil Is Best for lesser bulrush?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for lesser bulrush?

Poorly drained

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How to Fertilize lesser bulrush?

Light balanced feed in spring and early summer growth

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How to Prune lesser bulrush?

Remove dead foliage and old flowered stems in spring

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How to Propagate lesser bulrush?

Propagate by division of rootstock in spring

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How to Transplant lesser bulrush?

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How to Care for lesser bulrush in Winter?

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How to Plant lesser bulrush?

Grow in water up to 40cm deep with deep mud. Root system may puncture pond liners and in shallower water may be invasive

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How to Repot lesser bulrush?

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How to Harvest lesser bulrush?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of lesser bulrush

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Attributes of lesser bulrush

Plant typeAquatic · Grass Like · Bogs
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitTufted
OriginTemperate N. Hemisphere

Scientific Classification

Species
Typha angustifolia
Genus
Typha
Family
Typhaceae
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