Other common names
asparagus of the Cossacks, baccobolts, blackcap, blackhead, bull segg, candlewick, cat o' nine tails, dod, flax tail, great reedmace, March beetle, marsh beetle, marsh pestle, mat reed, nailrod, water torch, cat tail, cat's tail
Aquatic Herbaceous Perennial Grass Like
A very robust, spreading, deciduous perennial with long, strappy green leaves. Upright growth to a height of 2m or more with brown bulrush-style flower spikes
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Clay, Loam
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres