Narrow-leaved Cattail is a native marginal herbaceous perennial with narrow blade-like green foliage and stiff central stalk. The packed cylindrical inflorescence has male flowers at the top and the female flowers at the end which blooms in summer. Male flowers quickly disperse after bloom leaving naked stalk tips, while female flowers mature to the familiar brown sausage-like fruiting tip. Grows best with full sun and wet soils. Aggressive self-seeder.
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Origins: |
East North America; GA Native |
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Height: |
3' - 7' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 11 |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow (male), Green (female) |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Will self-seed and crowd out other marginal plants if not contained. Tends to be invasive if not planted in containers.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Ponds and Streams, Water Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: False Indigo, Swamp Milkweed, Sand Cordgrass
IMAGE: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Typha angustifolia Pałka wąskolistna 2009-07-11 02, CC BY-SA 4.0
