Overview

Filago vulgaris is a plant with a matforming habit in the genus Filago, part of the Asteraceae family, with deciduous foliage. Filago vulgaris grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds.

About

Filago vulgaris, commonly known as common cudweed or edafeddog, is a matforming perennial from the Asteraceae family. It features deciduous foliage and thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. Preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH, it is hardy to UK zone H4. This cultivar is suitable for wildlife gardens, flower borders, and beds, with interest in spring and summer. Propagation is by seed sown in pots in a cold frame when ripe or by removing offsets in early spring.

About the genus

Filago is a genus of plants in the sunflower family, native from Europe and northern Africa to Mongolia, Nepal, and Macaronesia. They are sometimes called cottonroses or cudweeds.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Filago

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Filago vulgaris size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Matforming

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Filago vulgaris

Propagation

By seed, sown in pots in a cold frame when ripe or remove offsets in early spring

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

Generally disease-free

Frequently asked questions