Cattail – Typha Angustifolia 

Buy Cattail at TN Nursery.  This plant is a favorite among many for its vast unique look.  We have a full stock of every plant that you may never have been able to find in the past. See our selection of the Typha Angustifolia plants and see how you can add this great simple plant to your yard! A well known fact about this plant is the fact that it is actually an edible plant. Many people use these plants for their gardens so that they can use the plant for their nutrition needs. The stem is the most edible as well as the cattail itself. You can find this plant growing in very marshy areas where there is a lot of water and moisture in the soil. This not the type of plant that you would purchase if you lived in warmer climates where there is a lot of drought rather than rainfall. Now if you are growing this plant for your own use you need to make sure that you have a body of water such as a pond or a stream bank. This plant will need to grow within the water so that it can grow and thrive to its full potential. There are no major flowers that bloom but you can expect to see some interesting wildlife. Dragon flies are most known for flying above bodies of water as well as hovering over shoots of this plant! 

Choose Perennial Plants to Enjoy for Homes and Flower Beds
 

These plants will look great around your water garden.  They will look beautiful and you will enjoy them.
 

Wildflowers are an excellent source to provide extra pollination to your garden
 

These plants will produce a great border for your water garden.  They will also attract dragon flies.

Zones- 4-11

Mature height- 2 -7 ft

Mature width- 3 ft

Growth/year- 2- 7 ft

Sunlight- full sunlight to partial shade

Soil conditions- Moist, needs a lot of water.

Botanical name-Typha Angustifolia

Animals love the Cattail, not only do they feed off of them but they also can bring wildlife into your yard. 

How Cattail is used for medicinal purposes 

The Cattails were used a lot by Indians to treat several things.  The Indians used Cattails to treat wounds, sores, boils, carbuncles and skin inflammations.  The jelly between the leaves were applied to the infected areas.  The Cattails were also used to soothe pain by the Indians.