Broad-leaved Cotton-grass

Broad leaved Cotton grass, also known as Eriophorum latifolium, is a charming and natural looking pond edge plant, loved for its soft grassy foliage and fluffy white seed heads that appear after flowering. These cotton like tufts create a light, airy effect around the pond and bring a wild meadow feeling to wet garden areas.

This hardy marginal plant is ideal for wet soil, bog gardens, pond edges, damp borders, and shallow water margins where the soil stays consistently moist. Broad leaved Cotton grass looks especially good in wildlife ponds, natural ponds, wet meadow style planting, and informal water gardens where a soft and natural appearance is desired.

For best results, plant Broad leaved Cotton grass in full sun or partial shade, directly into moist soil or in an aquatic planting basket placed at the pond edge. It prefers wet, open conditions and should not be planted too deep in water. Once established, it forms a neat clump of narrow green leaves and produces attractive white cottony seed heads that add movement and texture to the planting.

Eriophorum latifolium is a hardy perennial wetland plant suitable for moist soils, boggy ground, and very shallow water planting. It usually reaches around 30 to 60 cm in height, depending on growing conditions. The recommended planting depth is approximately 0 to 5 cm below the water surface, making it suitable for pond shelves, wet banks, bog gardens, damp meadows, and soft natural pond edge planting.

This species produces narrow green leaves and distinctive white woolly seed heads, usually from late spring into summer. It performs best in consistently moist, nutrient poor to moderately fertile substrates and is especially useful in naturalistic aquatic planting schemes, wildlife friendly gardens, and wetland style planting designs.

Broad leaved Cotton grass is a good choice for customers looking for a hardy pond plant, cotton grass for wet soil, marginal aquatic plant, bog garden plant, wildlife pond plant, or decorative grass like plant for pond edges and damp garden areas.