Height: This rhizomatous, perennial can grow from 3 to 10 ft. tall.

Habitat: Grows best in wet to well drained soil in full sun. Can grow under water and is salt tolerant.

Foliage: Long, thick, lance shaped, leaves or blades.

Flowers: Dark brown, long, tube shaped spikes with no petals, that when old can turn to cotton like fluff bloom June through July.

Natural Habitat: Found in marshes, ponds, and rivers.

Why is it good for my garden? If you have a wet area of a pond cattails make a pretty texture and structure to add. All parts of this plant are edible. This plant is loved by birds for the seeds.

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For more information please check out the Burke Herbarium link below:

https://biology.burke.washington.edu/herbarium/ima...