Chamaenerion [Epilobium] angustifolium (Fireweed)
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Plant Description: A tall, spreading, perennial wildflower with bright magenta flower clusters growing up each stalk with sometime purple stamens. After flowering, each flower creates a seed pod that pops with fluffy floss that can carry seeds a far distance from their mother plant. Called fireweed as it commonly grows after fire, clearcuts, or disturbances to remediate the soil and restart the cycle of succession.
- Height: 1-5ft
* Width: 205ft
* Watering needs: Dry
* Sun needs: Full sun
* Bloom Time: Summer Fall
* Portland Plant List (Backyard Habitat Certification): Yes
Landscape Use and Ecological Function: In the same family is willowherbs, this species is vigorous and grows after disturbances to hold space for larger shrubs or trees to come afterwards. This will spread and attract a wide variety of native bees. We recommend this species for part sun woodland gardens. This is a great species to care for in your garden while planting larger mixed conifer and deciduous species that will eventually shade it out.
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