Epilobium angustifolium
ROSEBAY WILLOW HERB, FIRE WEED
Onagraceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Origins: Europe-W Russia, Russia, UK, SW Asia-Middle East, China-Korea-Taiwan, North America

Other Botanical Names: Chamaenerion angustifolium, C. denticulatum, C. spicatum, Chamerion angustifolium, Epilobium antonianum, E. brachycarpum, E. difforme, E. elatum, E. gesneri, E. gracile, E. latifolium, E. leiostylon, E. macrocarpum, E. montanum, E. neriifolium, E. persicifolium, E. rubrum, E. salicifolium, E. spicatum, E. variabile, lobium verticillatum

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Epilobium angustifolium
ROSEBAY WILLOW HERB, FIRE WEED
Onagraceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous rhizomatous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 8-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: crimson

Flowering Time: mid summer to early autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & bush designs

Uses: mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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