Typha latifolia

Broadleaf Cattail, Bullrush, Nailrod

Family: Typhaceae Cattail


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Brown
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, massing, specimen
Height 4' to 5' / 1.20m to 1.60m
Spread n/a
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for dried flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive