Epilobium angustifolium – Fireweed is a plant that often grows after forest fires, ergo the nickname fireweed. This plant can get to 6 feet tall and has 1-inch bright pink flowers clustering on the stalks rising above the foliage. The bright colored flowers are whimsical filling the reddish stems. Sun lovers in areas that do not have intense Sun, part shade would be advised if you live in an area that gets a lot of sunlight. Germination is improved if seed is warm and moist.
 
          30+ seed per pack   
 
Planting Zone: 2 - 7
 
Full Sun not Tropical heat
 
Height: 4 feet to 6 feet
 
Width: up to 2 feet
 
Edible: Older stems have been split lengthwise to scrape out the soft, edible centre (pith) and to prepare the tough stem fibres for making them into twine and fishnets. (Kershaw). The very young shoots and leaves can be eaten as cooked greens. (Niering)
 
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