Water garden plant: Locally grown near Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN: bog plant
Type: Marginal pond plant, bog plant
Flower: As plant matures, you may see typical, brown cattail flowers forming towards the end of summer.
Height: 4-7′
Light: Full to part sun
Zone: 3-10
Water Depth at planting: Plant likes root zone to be at the water surface (soil under water, leaves above water.)
Native Cattail, sometimes referred to as Broadleaf Cattail or Common Cattail, has medium green foliage. Cut foliage back after frost just above the water line or leave standing until spring for winter interest. Stems are hollow so cutting above the water line helps prevent rotting from the inside out.