Sword-Shaped Leaves
Sword-Shaped Leaves
These plants all have tall, emergent leaves, most with a wide base and a pointed tip. They are not normally grown for their bloom. Though we do not sell the typical native cattail spotted in wetlands around Ontario, we do sell some interesting varieties.
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Graceful Cattail | Typha angustifolia | ||||
| A taller form with graceful thin leaves, 4 to 6 feet tall, can be grown in water up to two feet deep. | ||||||
| Golden Mace Cattail | Typha stenophylla | |||||
| Dwarf Cattail | Typha laxmanii | |||||
| A smaller Cattail grows up to 2 feet tall. Perfect for smaller ponds and tub gardens. | ||||||
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Micromini Cattail | Typha minima | ||||
| A cute little version of the cattail. | ||||||
| Variegated Cattail | Typha latifolia var. | |||||
| A variegated version with striking green and white striped foliage. A slow grower, this is a great accent in a larger pond. | ||||||
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Sweet Flag | Acorus calamus | ||||
| Sometimes called sweet scented rush, the iris-like leaves smell delightful when crushed. The interesting green flower spike is inconspicuous, grows to 18" tall. | ||||||
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Variegated Sweet Flag | Acorus calamus variegata | ||||
| Very attractive green and white striped leaves provide a focus in the water garden. Not as strongly scented as the regular variety. | ||||||
| Dwarf Variegated Sweetflag | Acorus gramineus variegata | |||||
| A small sweetflag, with dark green and white striped leaves. Its small size makes it ideal for table top fountains. | ||||||
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