Bloomsz Marginal Bog Plant Mini Cattail Typha Gracilis - Root No pond or water garden would be complete without a few Mini Cattail 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 Easy to grow. Catkins can be cut and used decoratively in fall flower arrangements and wreaths - spraying them with hairspray will help them to last longer in natural arrangements Birds love Cattails and use the cottony seed hairs as a lining for their nests Winter hardy  You dont have to remove the plants from the pond or water garden during the winter. Growing Instructions: Bog and marginal water plants do best in shallow water up to 6 deep and should be planted after the spring chill has subsided. To make planting easy, our bog and marginal plants come in a special drop and grow net bag, each containing the rhizome, and planting fiber. Simply remove the net bag from the plastic bag, place/plant the net bag at the waters edge, and cover it with the ponds soil. In Zone 6 or warmer, the plants can be left in place and not moved at all during the winter months. Fertilize in spring and summer, removing yellow leaves and spent flowers regularly