Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

Broadleaf Cattail is an Ontario native that provides unmatched wildlife habitat in wet areas, its fruiting spikes are used in floral arrangements, its dense stands shelter waterfowl and marsh birds, and its spreading habit quickly stabilizes pond edges and wet shorelines.

• Distinctive cylindrical brown fruiting spikes, iconic in floral and dried arrangements, appear July through fall
• Sword-like leaves form spreading stands that quickly stabilize wet margins and pond edges
• Dense growth provides excellent cover and nesting habitat for waterfowl and marsh birds
• Can spread aggressively by rhizomes, best contained in areas where spread is welcome