Asteraceae
Marsh cudweed
Gnaphalium uliginosum
Also known as Gnaphalium uliginosum, Bog cudweed, Lowland cudweed, Filago uliginosa
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Wildflower · Medicinal Herb · Wetland Plant · Bog Garden · Low Maintenance · Native Plant · Wildlife Garden · Annual · Groundcover
Marsh Cudweed is a low-growing annual or short-lived perennial that thrives in moist, disturbed soils and tolerates partial shade well. It requires little attention once established and is best suited for damp garden margins, bog edges, or naturalistic plantings. This plant has a long history of use in herbal medicine and is a great choice for wildlife-friendly, low-maintenance garden areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately to keep soil consistently moist; does not tolerate prolonged drought · Every 5-7 days or when top inch of soil feels dry
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Rus, China North-Central, Chita, Colorado, Connecticut, Corse
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
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