Variegated Cattail Shallow Water Plant – Pre-Order

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STRIKING STRIPED FOLIAGE! Beautiful variegated variety of the iconic pond cattail! Foliage features fantastic vertical stripes of dark green and white!

A POND ICON! Just like the classic cattail, this variety has velvety hotdog-shaped catkins! Decorative all year round–even adds autumn & winter interest!

MOTHER NATURE KNOWS BEST! Water plants act as filters & work WONDERS for the clarity and quality of your water–naturally! They also provide excellent habitat for your prized fish and other wildlife!

WINTER HARDY & BLACK THUMB FRIENDLY! Pond plants are forgiving & super simple to grow for years to come! All they need is plenty of moisture & some gravel or soil to hold roots in place! Easy as that!

100% QUALITY GUARANTEE! Our plants are grown & shipped by skilled, trusted aquatic plant experts. Your plant is guaranteed to arrive alive and healthy!

POND PLANT BIO:
This is a beautiful variegated variety of the iconic pond cattail! The slender foliage is strikingly decorated with distinct vertical stripes of dark green and white! Just like the classic cattail, this variety also includes decorative, velvety brown hotdog-shaped catkins! The seed heads persist into the autumn and winter, providing year-round interest! The beautiful, grassy foliage of cattails is perfect for giving your pond a softer, more natural look all while providing an excellent habitat for wildlife!

FAST FACTS:
Common name: Variegated Cattail
Botanical name: Typha latifolia variegata
Bloom time: Summer
Plant height: 4-5 ft.
Plant spread: 1-3 ft.
Light requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water depth: Up to 1 ft.
USDA hardiness zones: 4-11

NOTES FROM THE EXPERTS AT CHALILY: Our live plants are delivered as bare root plants. This means that the plant has mature, growing root structures ready to be planted. We recommend Chalily Lily and Lotus Fertilizer for all flowering aquatic plants.