Eriophorum angustifolium
common cottongrass
Slender, grass-like leaves, each with a sharp-pointed tip, forms a spreading clump, which in summer is topped with fluffy-looking, pendent spikelets. An attractive, moisture-loving perennial, Eriophorum angustifolium will often retain most of its leaves throughout the winter, so has year-round appeal.
How to care for Eriophorum angustifolium:
While wearing protective gloves, gently 'comb' through the foliage with your fingers to remove the older foliage. Divide congested clumps in spring. If growing as a shallow water, marginal plant, pot up into an aquatic pot or basket using a good quality aquatic compost.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.5m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Heavy clay / Reliably damp or boggy
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This pond plant is semi-evergreen, so it can lose some of its foliage in winter. In colder regions or more exposed gardens, it may lose it all, but then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
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