Epilobium latifolium | Dwarf Fireweed | Flower
Epilobium latifolium belongs to the plant family ONAGRACE and Genus Epilobium This Flower prefers Dry to moist soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Epilobium latifolium does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Epilobium latifolium so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Epilobium latifolium dwarf fireweed is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Keep a watchful eye on this because it tends to be invasive. Epilobium latifolium can survive the coldest of winter climates with annual temperatures as low as -50 Fahrenheit. Dwarf fireweed does very well with hot summer days. Full sun is needed for this plant to do its best. It needs soil that is dry to moist.
Epilobium latifolium will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Epilobium latifolium is a perennial. Flowers: Dwarf fireweed has spikes of small flowers atop semi-erect stems. Flowers begin in June and don't stop until August. Typically the flowers are either magenta or pink.
Epilobium latifolium | Dwarf Fireweed is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is magenta,pink. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: spikes of small flowers atop semi-erect stems
In the Northern Hemisphere Epilobium latifolium starts to bloom around 06,01 blooming stops about 08,31
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 4" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Epilobium latifolium may be considered an invasive species. This means that the plant can do damage to a country's natural flora and fauna and the plant may even be on a prohibited list that means you cannot plant it in a garden.
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