Typha sp., Cattail

CattailTypha sp. Hardiness: Zones 2-11Plant type: Herbaceous PerennialHeight: 3-7ftSpread: 3-5ftSun: Full sun to part shadeWater: WetBloom time: May to JulyBloom color: Yellow, green, redSoil: Will tolerate wide variety of soil conditions, but require perpetually moist soil; can grow in up to 12 inches of water Notes: Cattails are aggressive colonizers. If left unrestrained, they will crowd out most other water margin plants. If planted directly in the muddy shallows of ponds or pools, site plants carefully because the roots go deep and are hard to eradicate once established. More information on Typha here.