Fireweed, Epilobium Seeds
Key Attributes
Key Attributes
Product Details
Weight
0.0001Depth
0.1Height
4.5Width
3.25Plant Height
2-5'Botanical Name
Epilobium angustifoliumSeed Type
SeedSeeds Per Gram
10,052Seeds Per Pound
4,558,160Packet
50 SeedsSow Depth
1/8"Seeds Per Ounce
284,885Breed
Open-pollinatedSun
Full SunLife Cycle
PerennialSow Method
TransplantCategories
FlowersDays To Maturity (# Days)
365Components
Growing Instructions
Learning Download: How to Grow Epilobium
Epilobium is also known as French Willow, Rosebay, Firewood or Willow herb. With its funnel-shaped flowers, Epilobium is great for attracting hummingbirds, bees and butterflies to the garden.
Before Planting: Sometimes, it’s best to plant the seeds in a flat first and then plant the flat in the ground. If sowing indoors first, you must stratify the seeds.
Planting: Sow the Epilobium outside in the fall, and plant the seeds 1/8 inch deep. Germination will take two to four weeks. If started indoors, transplant Epilobium in the spring and space the 12 to 24 inches apart.
Watering: Epilobium does best when it is in soil that is consistently moist so try not to let these plants dry out between watering.
Fertilizer: Epilobium spreads easily, so fertilizer is not necessary to encourage the growth of this plant.
Days to Maturity: The Epilobium typically blooms in the middle of the summer.
Harvesting: Epilobium can be beautiful cut flowers. However, they attract the beneficial insects and birds so it may be best to let it grow in your garden without cutting it.
Tips: The plants will spread rapidly, so gardeners should deadhead the spent flowers before they go to seed if you don’t want the plant to spread throughout their garden.
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