Sparganium consists of deciduous or semi-evergreen, marginal aquatic perennials that form dense clusters of robust foliage. The leaves are slender and upright, while the flowers are small, giving way to fleshy, burr-like fruits.

Sparganium

Sparganium angustifolium

Sparganium emersum

Sparganium erectum is a robust, upright, semi-evergreen perennial that thrives in marginal aquatic settings. Its leaves are long and linear, reaching lengths of up to 1.5 meters, featuring a distinctive keeled shape. During the summer months, this plant develops branched stems that bear clusters of greenish-white male and female flowers, which are arranged separately. After flowering, it produces spiny fruit that starts as green and matures to a brown color, measuring up to 1 centimeter in diameter.

Sparganium erectum

Sparganium eurycarpum

Sparganium fallax

Sparganium hyperboreum

Sparganium natans

Typha is a group of deciduous, rhizomatous perennials commonly found in wetland areas. These plants feature elongated, strap-like leaves and produce distinct, cylindrical flower spikes that are dark brown, appearing during the summer months.

Typha

Typha angustifolia is a deciduous perennial that develops a broad colony of elongated, arching leaves. In summer, it produces upright stems topped with cylindrical flower spikes that are brown in color.

Typha angustifolia

This hardy and vigorous deciduous perennial produces a dense clump of elongated, arching green leaves that become marked with creamy variegation over time. In summer, upright stems showcase cylindrical brown flower spikes.

Typha angustifolia 'Zebratails'

Typha latifolia is a vigorous, spreading perennial that sheds its leaves in winter. It features long, narrow green foliage and can grow upright to heights exceeding 2 meters. The plant produces distinctive brown flower spikes resembling bulrushes.

Typha latifolia

Typha latifolia 'Variegata' (v)

Typha laxmannii is a hardy, deciduous perennial characterized by its elongated, narrow grey-green foliage. This plant typically reaches heights of up to 1.5 meters and produces upright flower spikes that start as greenish-yellow in summer before maturing to brown. In certain garden settings, it may become overly vigorous and require management.

Typha laxmannii

Typha lugdunensis

Typha minima is a slender aquatic perennial featuring narrow, grass-like foliage that measures between 20 and 75 cm in length. During mid to late summer, it produces dark brown flowers arranged in cylindrical spikes, which range from 1.5 to 5 cm long, atop upright stems.

Typhaceae