Field cotton-rose

Filago arvensis

Filago

Asteraceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Field Cotton-rose is a low-maintenance annual or short-lived perennial wildflower best suited for sunny, well-drained garden borders, wildflower meadows, or gravel gardens. It is tolerant of poor soils and dry conditions, requiring minimal watering once established. This plant is an excellent choice for naturalistic planting schemes that support pollinators.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

8″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Sparingly, Allowing Soil To Dry Between Waterings; Tolerates Dry Conditions Well

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed, Division

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alaska

Albania

Altay

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Canary Is.

Central European Rus

Corse

Cyprus

Czechoslovakia

Denmark

East Aegean Is.

East European Russia

Finland

France

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 10, 2014 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Claude CALAIS (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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