Product Overview
Common Cattail (Typha latifolia)
Cattails make a nice accent plant in any size pond. Large catkins appear in late July or August. A popular choice for wetlands and bog areas. Multiplies quickly by underground rhizomes. US native.
Tip--when preparing for winter, never cut cattail leaves off below the maximum (summer or winter) water level in the pond. Odd as it sounds, this allows water and pathogens to penetrate into the rhizome and roots, and will usually cause cattails to die. In fact, savvy landscape professionals who know this will intentionally cut back cattails to limit their range or even eliminate them completely. This is also true of some other pond plants, including lotus and aquatic cannas, but cattails are particularly susceptible.
Hardiness Zone: 3-11
Planting Container: We recommend a 2 gallon solid planting container or a medium planting bag.
Light Requirements: full sun to part shade
Height: 6'-7' - Spread: Running Rhizomes
Water Depth: Moist soil or water to 12" deep (Maximum water depth is for mature bog plants) If cutting back for winter, do not cut foliage to below maximum water level
For planting instructions see our: Planting Instructions for Bog Plants Page.
