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How to Care For Cattails
Easy to grow in rich, moist soil and full sun or part shade, cattails grow in wet soil and even standing water up to 12 inches deep. Cattails require minimal maintenance. In early spring cut back spent foliage and flowers if desired, or allow the debris to decompose in place. Stay alert. Cattails are aggressive spreaders that will colonize a wet, boggy area through a series of underground rhizomes. (They may also self-seed.) Their roots extend deep into the muddy shallows of ponds and waterways and are very hard to eradicate once they are established. If left unrestrained, they will crowd out most other water plants. Enjoy the beauty of cattails and keep their growth in check by planting them in containers or tubs placed in the water. Water deeper than 12 inches will also restrain invasive spread. Add these top-performering plants to your water garden.
