Red Cottongrass
Eriophorum chamissonis
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Canada, China, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Korea, Labrador, Norway, Prince Edward I., Russia, Sweden, United States
Source: Wikimedia; Credit: Javier martin https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Javier_martin
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Eriophorum
- Species:
- Eriophorum chamissonis
- USDA Symbol:
- ERRU2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Requires constantly moist to wet conditions and cool temperatures for germination. Light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI