Marsh Cudweed

Gnaphalium uliginosum

Native to:
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, New Guinea, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Gnaphalium
Species:
Gnaphalium uliginosum
USDA Symbol:
GNUL

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Annual
Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
20 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep,oct
Bloom Colors:
white, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, nutrient-poor, sandy or peaty soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
tolerates poor drainage
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
often found in wetlands and damp areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination; surface sow and do not cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI