Perennials, Weeds > Typha > Typha latifolia > Typha latifolia
Typha latifolia
Cat's tail, Bullrush, Nailrod
Origin: North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa.
| Family |
| Typhaceae |
| Genus |
| Typha |
| Species |
| latifolia |
| Category |
| Perennials, Weeds |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-35) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - (-30) |
| Height |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Excellent bank stabilizers. Also used in dried and fresh flower arrangements, however it is important to pick the heads early in the season, as they may explode without warning if picked later. |
| Cultivation |
| Cultivate in rich, wet soil (or up to 30 cm deep in water) in full sun or partial shade. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are 8-20 mm wide, with sheaths that are usually open at the throat. |
| Flower Description |
| The male part is 4-16 cm in length and pubescent, the female part is 8-15 x 2-3 cm, dark brown (mottled white later in the season), with flowers lacking scales. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is cylindrical, dark brown to black. Seeds show in groups of 2-3, to 1.5 mm. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The long fleshy rhizomes are a food source and may be cooked an eaten as a source of starch. |
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