Cat Tails Seeds - Flower Plant

Cattail is a hardy native aquatic perennial prized for its tall, reed-like foliage and distinctive brown, cigar-shaped flower spikes. Ideal for ponds, wetlands, rain gardens, marshes, and naturalized water features, it provides year-round visual interest while offering valuable habitat and nesting material for birds and other wildlife. Thriving in full sun and consistently wet soil or shallow water, cattails are easy to grow and help stabilize shorelines and reduce erosion.

Features

• Produces distinctive brown, cigar-shaped flower spikes
• Tall, graceful reed-like foliage
• Ideal for ponds, wetlands, rain gardens, and marshes
• Provides food, shelter, and nesting habitat for wildlife
• Helps control erosion along pond and stream edges
• Easy to grow in wet conditions
• Excellent for naturalized aquatic landscapes

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Typha latifolia
• Common Name (US): Common Cattail / Broadleaf Cattail
• Seed Type / Variety: Native Aquatic Perennial Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright rhizomatous aquatic perennial
• USDA Zones: 3–10
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: March–June or September–October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10–30 days at 65–75°F (18–24°C); surface sow seeds on saturated soil or in shallow water, as light aids germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Wet, fertile soil or shallow standing water up to 12 inches deep
• Watering Needs: High; requires consistently wet soil or shallow water
• Mature Plant Size: 5–10 feet tall, 2–4 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 24–36 inches apart