Eriophorum angustifolium - Cottongrass

Fertilize Eriophorum angustifolium : During the autumnal months we can fertilize our perennial plants with some slow release fertilizer, or with some manure or earthworm humus.

continental : Locate this plant in a partially shady place, where it can receive some hours of direct sunlight.
These plants can stand the cold, therefore they can be placed in the garden during the whole year; they don’t need protection against the cold.

alpine : For a balanced development let's place the the Eriophorum angustifolium in a partially shaded place, protected by solar rays for most of the day.
These plants are grown in the garden, in full ground, because they can stand the cold.

mediterranean : These plants favour partially shady places, where they are reached by direct sunrays only during the evening and early morning hours.
The Eriophorum angustifolium is grown in the garden, because it can stand the cold.

continental : The Eriophorum angustifolium doesn’t need too much watering; we advise a weekly action, always keeping in mind to wait for the ground to dry between a watering and another. The regularity of the irrigations should be every 1-2 weeks with 25-26 glasses of water.

alpine : We suggest watering the the Eriophorum angustifolium only if the soil is completely dry, avoiding surpluses. If the weather is particularly arid, we should water every 2-3 weeks using 24-25 glasses of water.

mediterranean : Water regularly using about 26-27 glasses of water , every time the soil seems dry; during this time of year every 0-1 weeks might be enough, avoiding excesses.

Pests Eriophorum angustifolium : Before the cold months arrive, a wide range anticryptogamic treatment is advised; the plants which have been struck by black spot disease or other fungal pathologies must be cured in a specific manner, remembering to gather and destroy the leaves affected by diseases.