Cattails (Typha latifolia) are the iconic freshwater wetland plant. Where there is fresh water and some sun, there will be ...

Seeds escaping a cattail. Cattails (Typha latifolia) are the iconic freshwater wetland plant; where there is freshwater and some sun, there will be cattails. I think cattails are beautiful ...

These plants can grow quite tall, so ensure they have enough space to spread. With their iconic appearance and dragonfly-friendly habitat, cattails are a must-have for any water garden!

But soon the invasive, reed-like plants cross-pollinated with the native variety, and before long the offspring had supplanted the parent species. The hybrid didn’t stop there. Stands of cattails ...