Description

Cattails (also known as bulrushes and reed mace) provide the perfect nesting and shelter for small fish, amphibians and birds. Perfect for wildlife ponds!

These plants also do a good job of filtering toxins out of water, and they have nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their roots, which means they absorb this important nutrient and then redistribute it to surrounding soil.

• The plants will be supplied bare root and leaves trimmed for shipping.
• Plant them into pots to contain them.
• Can be placed up to 12″ below the water surface or as a marginal or boggy areas.
• Great for filtration beds too.

Cattails have been used in some parts of the world to make mats, baskets, and the cigar-shaped head can even be used as packing material. Dipping the head in oil or fat, they can be used as torches. Aboriginies use the roots to make flour (high in protein and carbohydrates). The fluffy wool is similar to down and is sometimes used as insulation in clothing, pillows, mattresses, quilts, and life jackets. The “cigar-heads” are also excellent tinder for fire starters.