Bring a unique and striking addition to your pond or water garden with the Variegated Cattail (Typha latifolia variegata). This beautiful variation of the classic cattail features green and cream-colored stripes on its tall, elegant stems, adding a pop of color and texture to your water feature. The distinctive variegation makes it a standout plant that contrasts beautifully with the deep greens and blues of aquatic environments.
Why You’ll Love It:
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Striking foliage: The green and cream stripes make this variety of cattail especially attractive and decorative
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Versatile size: Grows to a manageable height of 3-4 feet, making it ideal for smaller ponds and water gardens
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Easy care: Low-maintenance, just requiring regular watering and full sun to thrive
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Water filtration: Like other cattails, it helps with water filtration, keeping your pond or water garden clean
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Wildlife-friendly: The catkins attract wildlife such as birds and insects, adding life to your aquatic space
Plant Care Tips:
☀️ Light: Prefers full sun to grow well and bring out the best color in the variegation
💧 Water: Best planted in shallow water (6-12 inches deep) or in moist, wet soil
🌱 Soil: Thrives in moist, loamy soil—can be planted directly in your pond or in aquatic baskets
🌡 Hardiness: Hardy in USDA zones 3-10
📏 Size: Grows to about 3-4 feet in height, adding height and interest to your water garden
🧰 Maintenance: Very little care is needed beyond occasional trimming of dead foliage in early spring
