Chamerion angustifolium

Names

Common Names

Fireweed, Rosebay Willowherb, Willow Herb

Growth

Height

36-84 inches

Growth Rate

Fast

Appearance

Bloom Color

Pink to purple

Foliage Color

Green

Fall Foliage Color

Red, pinkish-red, maroon

Environment

Hardiness Zones

Zones 2-7

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun to partial shade (reduced productivity); full shade not suitable.

Soil Type

Well-drained, moist, organically rich soil; loam and sand soils are suitable, with fertilizer aiding establishment.

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soil that is moist but not waterlogged.

Soil pH

5.0-7.2: No explicit ideal; tolerates acidic to circumneutral soils.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf Lifecycle

Deciduous---------------------------------------- Deciduous

Seasons of Interest

Spring, Summer, and Fall

Bloom Time

Summer (June–August)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods

Seeds, Cuttings, Division, Layering, Vegetative/rhizome propagation

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife

Bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators are attracted according to sources; butterflies and birds have inconsistent reporting.

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