Hare's-tail Cottongrass

Eriophorum vaginatum, Cyperaceae

Zones

2–7

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerMulch Maker

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

3.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Cyperus SedgeCarex pseudocyperus

Nurse PlantWind Protection

Hardstem BulrushSchoenoplectus acutus

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Black-footed QuillwortIsoetes melanopoda

Nurse Plant

Seven-angled PipewortEriocaulon septangulare

Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Lesser SpearwortRanunculus flammula

Physical SupportWind Protection

Antagonistic Plants

Lyngbye's SedgeCarex lyngbyei

Wetland sedges with similar tussock-forming growth competing for bog territory

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlCarbon SequestrationWildlife HabitatWater RetentionPeat Formation

Edible Parts

Young ShootsRoots

Common Questions

What zones does Hare's-tail Cottongrass grow in?

Hare's-tail Cottongrass grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 7.

What are good companion plants for Hare's-tail Cottongrass?

Good companions for Hare's-tail Cottongrass include Cyperus Sedge, Hardstem Bulrush, Black-footed Quillwort, Seven-angled Pipewort, Lesser Spearwort.

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