Bloomsz Bog Plant Typha Gracilis Cattail
No pond or water garden would be complete without a few Typha Gracilis along its edges. Commonly known as "Cattails," these marginal plants produce narrow, sword-like green leaves and green flower spikes. Flowers, called "catkins," start to appear in July and last through October. The catkins gradually turn brown and release their downy seeds as they begin to die off in autumn. When the foliage turns brown, cut it back to 1"-2" above the water line.