Typha latifolia ~ Cattail deer-resistant North India

North India

Partial Sun

Well-drained soils essential to avoid rot and mildew

Prefers full sun and moist

hairy lance-like green leaves that are deer resistant

Typha latifolia ~ Cattail deer-resistant North IndiaCattail is an aggressive native herbaceous perennial with upright sword like green foliage and stiff central stalk with a packed cylindrical inflorescence with male flowers at the top and the female flowers at the end which blooms in summer. Male flowers quickly disperse after bloom leaving naked stalk tips, while female flowers mature to the familiar brown sausage like fruiting tip. Foliage turns yellow brown in fall while fruiting spikes hold until