Tawny cottongrass
The Tawny cottongrass (Eriophorum virginicum)
is a fully hardy perennial deciduous grass with green flowers. It grows well in semi-shade, and prefers medium levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 110 frost free days to grow successfully. It has low drought tolerance.Soil
Eriophorum virginicum grows in soils ranging from a pH of 3.8 (extremely acidic ranges from 0 to 5.1) to 6.5 (slightly acidic ranges from 6.1 to 6.5). It is adapted to clay, silt, sand, loam, silty clay, sandy clay, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers low fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a single crown growth form, and has an ultimate height of 1.2m / 3.9ft.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Summer.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fruit and seed
There is a medium fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Autumn.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include seed.
-33°C / -27.4F 3.8 to 6.5 1.2m / 3.9ft
| Scientific classifications [Edit] | |
|---|---|
| Genus ? | Eriophorum |
| Specific epithet ? | virginicum |
| Common names |
|---|
| Tawny cottongrass (United States) |
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