Eriophorum angustifolium

Common Cotton Grass

Family: Cyperaceae Sedge


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 7B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, foundation, ground cover, massing, woodland garden
Height 12" to 18" / 30cm to 45cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America