Plant Names
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Fireweed
Épilobe à feuilles étroites
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Period: Jul - Aug
Max Height: 4.0 feet
Max Width: 2.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Requires stratification
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Supports hummingbirds
Keystone species
Supports hummingbirds
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is septic tank safe
This plant is septic tank safe
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Northern Arctic
- Taiga Plains
- Atlantic Maritime
- Taiga Shield
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Prairies
- Hudson Plains
- Boreal Shield
- Pacific Maritime
- Arctic Cordillera
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Chamaenerion angustifolium
-
Hyles galii
Galium Sphinx - Sphinx du Gaillet
Specialized Bees Supported by Chamaenerion angustifolium
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- Elymus virginicus
Virginia Wild Rye
Élyme de Virginie - Eupatorium altissimum
Tall Boneset
Eupatoire élevée - Ratibida pinnata
Grey-headed Prairie Coneflower
Ratibida à feuilles pennées - Vernonia missurica
Missouri Ironweed
Vernonie du Missouri
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Lupinus (Non-Native Lupins)
- Ajuga reptans (Bugleweed)
- Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
- Delphinium (Delphinium)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: August
- Harvesting indicator:
- Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
- Harvesting:
- Shake seed head in paper bag
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/4 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not toxic as per ASPCA.