1L Common Cotton Grass Eriophorum angustifolium

Common Cotton Grass Eriophorum angustifolium – 1L Pot

Eriophorum angustifolium, also known as Scirpus angustifolius, is a vigorous spreading perennial which thrives in poorly drained, acid soil, and has clumps of dark green foliage. It gets its name, “cotton grass”, from the hairy texture of its white flowers, which bloom in summer and provide a dramatic contrast to the dark green foliage.

 

Characteristics:

• Flower Colour: black and white
• Foliage Colour: green
• Approx. Growth Height: up to 50cm
• Flowering Time: summer
• Uses: pondsides, zone 1 of a pond, bog gardens, meadows
• Tolerance: tolerant of cold temperatures
• Growing Habit: clump-forming
• Exposure: sheltered, exposed
• Hardiness: hardy
• Rate of Growth: will reach maximum height in 2-5 years