White cottonsedge
Eriophorum scheuchzeri
White cottonsedge is a striking arctic and alpine perennial grown for its fluffy white cotton-like seed heads that emerge in spring and summer. It requires consistently wet, acidic, boggy soil and full sun to partial shade, making it ideal for pond margins, rain gardens, or peat bog features. This is a specialist plant best suited to gardeners recreating moorland or wetland habitats.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 48″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
10″
Watering Schedule
Keep Soil Consistently Saturated; Do Not Allow To Dry Out • Maintain Boggy, Waterlogged Conditions At All Times
Soil pH
4 – 4.5
Temperature
-20° – 85°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Division
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 5, 2020 by Sébastien MOREAU (cc-by-sa)
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