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Typha
domingensis ~ Southern Cattail
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| Typha domingensis or
Southern Cattail is at home in the pond or bog. The flowering
stalks are great as cut flowers so long as you catch them before they
burst. Even then they are quite spectacular. This Cattail
will grow to 8 feet tall and can form dense stands. In a small pond
setting this can be a real issue as Typha domingensis can dominate a small
pond in just a few seasons if left to its own devices. Drought or
frost will turn the leaves brown. Cut them to the ground once the
Fall novelty wears off and before the next crop of green leaves gets going
in the late winter or early spring. Watch for runners as this cat
tail can spread 4 feet in each direction at a single bound. With a
modicum of care this is a great and stalwart plant for the water garden,
just don't turn your back on it.
High Resolution Images of Typha
domingensis are available |
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