Eriophorum Species, Cotton Grass, Narrow-Leaved Cotton Grass, Tall Cottongrass

Eriophorumangustifolium

Family
Cyperaceae (sy-peer-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Eriophorum (er-ee-OH-for-um)
Species
angustifolium (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Eriophorum polystachion var. angustifolium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fuquay Varina, North Carolina

Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania

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Careywood, ID (Zone 5a) | August 2014 | neutral

Prairie Moon Nursery has seeds of this plant for sale. $2.00 for a 250 seed packet.

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Emmett, ID | March 2013 | neutral

As of 03-2013, Musser Forest has Cotton Grass, "eriophorum augustifolium" as potted plants. They can't ship some potted plants into my s...Read More

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