Epilobium angustifolium - Fireweed

Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) is a tall, rhizomatous perennial herb native to Europe, temperate Asia and North America, forming large colonizing patches on rocky ground, waste areas and woodland edges, especially after fire or other disturbance.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 2¹
• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Fibre¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Ground cover¹
• Attracting bees¹
• Wildlife habitat¹

Footnotes

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