Dwarf Cattails are popular with most of our customers.  They are ideal for smaller ponds and container water gardens as well as the regular ponds.  They grow in sun to part shade in moist soil or water to just 5 inches deep.  Dwarf cattails grow to only about 36 inches in height and do well in Zones 3-10 and will tolerate water over their crown.   The foliage on the dwarf cattail is very narrow and it has small catkins.    Cattails can be grown from seed, but they propagate quickly from dividing their rhizomes.

Variegated cattail, Typha latifolia 'Variegata' is an attractive bog plant for any pond.  The variegation in this cattail is bold forming bright green and white longitudinal stripes.  The Variegated Cattail will grow to 5 feet tall in sun to part shade.  It requires moist soil or water to 12 inches deep.  It does well in Zones 4-11.  The Variegated Cattail doesn't grow as readily as the other cattails and doesn't like to be transplanted.

The Variegated Cattail is a nice addition to any pond and provides a taller backdrop  for smaller plants around your pond.  In addition, it also is a great pond plant that will attract dragonflies and other wildlife to your water garden.

Graceful Cattails, Typha angustifolia are similar to your regular Common Cattail other than its leaves.  They are more narrow leafed than the standard and the foliage arches and sways gracefully in the breeze.  An elegant bog pond plant and is suitable for any pond or large container water garden.  They will grow 4-6 feet tall and their catkins are very thin.  The foliage makes an attractive cutting for any floral arrangement. 

Graceful Cattails grow in sun to part shade in moist soil to water 12 inches deep and do well in Zones 3-11.  They don't mind having water above their crown even during winter months and tolerate freezing temperatures well.  Again Graceful Cattails are the same as other cattails and will propagate quickly from division of the rhizomes or easily grown by seed.

The graceful cattail is exactly that.  Graceful as the foliage arches and sways gracefully in the breeze.  Its foliage is narrow, from 1/2 inch to 2 inches wide.  It height is 4-6 feet and grows in sun to part shade in moist soil or water up to 12 inches deep.  It is hardy in Zones 3-11.   They overwinter well in cooler water and withstand freezing temperatures. They will tolerate water over their crown.  Another thing about cattails is they can be a source of food.  The rootstock can be ground into flour, and the new shoots may be boiled and eaten as a vegetable. 

A graceful cattail's catkins are very thin and can be used in floral arrangements and are quite attractive.

Dwarf cattail are miniature cattails, a direct replica of the regular cattail, it is  best  for  smaller ponds or water containers.  They have dark grassy foliage and chunky, rounded, dark brown seed heads.  Dwarf cattail are not invasive.  They like moist soil to 2 inches of water in full sun.   They will grow to approximately 18 inches in height.  They flower during the summer, but the main attraction comes in the fall when the brown heads appear.  Dividing cattails should be done in the early spring.

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