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Typha latifolia - Cattail

Typha latifolia
Cat tail, Cattail

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Hello, Received in good condition but did not survive despite my best care. I had placed it in the small channel of my 1,200 m³ pond, exactly where it was supposed to go. It gradually declined. I didn't understand why.

Catherine, 26/11/2025

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Spikes of brown flowers.
Flower size
12 cm
Height at maturity
1.80 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -40°C
Soil moisture
Damp soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, August to October
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Description

Typhas invade the banks of lakes and large ponds.

With brown floral spikes and long leaves.

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Typha latifolia - Cattail (Foliage) Foliage

Flowering

Flower colour brown/bronze
Flowering time June to August
Flower size 12 cm
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.80 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Growth rate fast
Suckering/invasive plant

Botanical data

Genus

Typha

Species

latifolia

Family

Typhaceae

Other common names

Cat tail, Cattail

Origin

Western Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa, West Asia, North America

Product reference812101

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Planting and care

Plant in rich, waterlogged soil.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to May, August to October

Intended location

Suitable for Pond edge, Pond
Type of use Border, Cut flowers
Hardiness Hardy down to -40°C (USDA zone 3) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy)
Soil moisture Damp soil rich and waterlogged

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
4,2/5

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