Broadleaf Cattail ‘Typha latifolia’

*Please note - All aquatic plants ship bare - root.
The quintessential water plant.  Broadleaf cattails are a vigorous upright marginal aquatic perennial.  They for tight clusters of stout unbranched stems up to 7 feet tall
Water plant
heat tolerant
Foliage interest
Fast spreading
CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Type:  Hardy aquatic perennial
Height Category:  Tall
Garden Height:  4’ - 7’
Spacing:  4’ - 7’
Spread:  4’ - 7’
Foliage Colors:  green
Habit:  Upright
PLANT NEEDS
Light Requirement:  Sun to part shade
The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:  Moderate
Hardiness Zones:  3 - 10
Water Category:  Consistent
Uses: Water gardens, ponds, planters that won’t drain.
Uses Notes: If the plant is put into a pot, plugging the hole or holes in the bottom of the pot  is suggested to keep as much water as possible in the pot. This method can help to control the spread of cattails as well.
Maintenance Notes: Broad leaf cattail is considered aggressive, should only be introduced with a plan for how to control it.  Site plants carefully because roots go deep and are hard to eradicate once established.