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Chamerion angustifolium


Colorado

Synonyms
Epilobium angustifolium
Dimensions
Height: 3.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Low, Moderate
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Riparian, Subalpine
Season of Bloom
July, August, September
Flower Color
Pink Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Readily Seeds
Design Considerations
Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

This species will be plentiful in the first few years and slowly decline in the garden. Allow to self seed.