Source: NPS Photo
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Fireweed
Épilobe à feuilles étroites
Seeds available at table Mixed Sun, Medium
We currently accept seeds for this plant
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 that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Suitable for beginner gardeners
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
Supports hummingbirds
Keystone species
Supports hummingbirds
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is septic tank safe
This plant is septic tank safe
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
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
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Chamaenerion angustifolium
No bee data available for this plant.
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
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 - Sanguisorba canadensis
Canada Burnet
Sanguisorbe du Canada - 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 Sowing Label (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 mean: 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, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one 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.