Where to get mini cattails

[bfull1478]

Hello all, I am looking for suggestions for a place to get mini cattails for my pond. Last year I got some that were supposed to be dwarf but they ended up getting to almost 4 feet tall. They also never developed cattails. I am looking for the smallest ones that exist. Does anyone know of a good place to get them?

Thanks

 

[haver79]

I saw some in the Willam Tricker catalog that grows 2 to 4 feet.

 

[Lisak1]

Our minis grow 4 feet tall in the bog, but stay under two feet in the pond. Go figure!

We got them at the same nursery where we buy all of our pond plants.

 

[addy1]

I had minis, they have never taken off. I find a plant now and then. They only got around 18 inches tall.

 

[RobAmy]

My mini is only about 18" tall with the bud around 1". It have not seen new grow yet so hopefully it survived the winter. I bought mine at the local pond store

 

[DoDad]

My Typha minima 'Europa only grows about 18"

 

[adavisus]

Have yet to see Typha minima start here, it's pot luck if they do well in climates with hot sun

By comparison, Graceful Cattails go like clock work.

A Superb plant for an ornamental pond, compared to the native typha latifolia, a huge beast that.

Regards, andy
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[jmajid]

i have tried the mini cat tails - the koi seem to enjoy nibbling on them so they have not been able to get a footing where they can grow.... luckily they have decided to leave the new lily plant because we didnt put any soil in!

 

[bfull1478]

thanks guys i might try to find some that dodad was talking aboout.

 

[sissy]

I found them at lowes hardware here .but gave them to my neighbor because my koi would not leave them alone .I am going to go over this year and divide them and put some in my waterfall .

 

[HARO]

Burns Water Gardens in Baltimore, Ontario, Canada. Hey, we need the tourist dollars!!
John

 

[sissy]

LOL

Burns Water Gardens in Baltimore, Ontario, Canada. Hey, we need the tourist dollars!!
John

 

[DoDad]

I could sell you some but as a dealer I'm not allowed to advertise here.

thanks guys i might try to find some that dodad was talking aboout.