Broadleaf Cattail
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Broadleaf Cattail is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Typhaceae
- Habit
- Water plant
- Height
- 2.5 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Clay
- Soil moisture
- very wet – in water
- pH
- 5 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Full sun in wet soil or shallow water at the pond margin. Very vigorous and spreads by runners, so plant in baskets or contain its spread.
Frequently asked questions
Broadleaf Cattail: how big does it get?
Broadleaf Cattail (Typha latifolia) grows as a Water plant and reaches roughly 2.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is very fast.
Broadleaf Cattail: what site does it need?
Broadleaf Cattail tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range very wet – in water. The pH may lie between 5 and 8.
Broadleaf Cattail: is it hardy?
Broadleaf Cattail is listed as hardy in zone 3–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Broadleaf Cattail: will it grow in Central Europe?
Broadleaf Cattail is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
Broadleaf Cattail: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to July.
Broadleaf Cattail: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Broadleaf Cattail. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Broadleaf Cattail: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 6/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 7/10.
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