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Epilobium Angustifolium – Fireweed

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.

 

          40+ 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)

 

I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike!  There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!

SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!

ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.

DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.

Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!

Epilobium Angustifolium – Fireweed

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