Cooper's-reed

Typha latifolia

Typha

Typhaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Cattails are vigorous aquatic perennials that thrive in standing water or waterlogged soil conditions. They spread rapidly through rhizomes and are excellent for naturalizing pond edges or wetland areas. Plant in full sun and contain growth if space is limited as they can become invasive.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

24″

Watering Schedule

Saturated Soil Constantly • Plant In Standing Water Or Continuously Saturated Soil

Soil pH

5.5 – 8.7

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 48″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Coarse

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alabama

Alaska

Albania

Alberta

Algeria

Altay

Amur

Argentina Northeast

Argentina Northwest

Arizona

Arkansas

Austria

Baleares

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bolivia

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 28, 2019 by Manu Pacha (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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