Scientific Name
Eriophorum angustifolium

Common Name
Cotton grass


Hardiness: Zone 6-11
Height: Up to 12 inches
Flower: Tassles of white cotton-like flowers on short (up to 12 inches) leafy stems
Foliage: Flat grass-like leaves; creeping rootstock
Comments: Found in bogs, marshes, and shallow water (up to 2 inch cover) and margins of ponds; prefers acid, high peat soil; sun to partial shade; can be grown in 1 gallon pot with 3 inches of standing water
Cultivars/Species: N/A

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