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Botanical Name: Chamaenerion angustifolium

Common Name (s): Fireweed, Willow Herb

Family: Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

Bloom Color:  Pink, Purple

Bloom Time: Summer-Fall

Type: Perennial wildflower and herb

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Plant Hardiness Zones: 2-6

Plant Height and Spacing: 3 to 6 feet / 2 feet

Planting Requirements: Well-draining, well worked soil

Special Note (s): Fireweed can be used both as a culinary and medicinal herb (young shoots, leaves, roots and flowers. Pollinators such as bees, hummingbirds and moths.

Additional resources:

https://youtu.be/SGLveMLZReQ

https://www.fws.gov/story/fireweed

https://www.ediblewildfood.com/fireweed.aspx

https://www.rxlist.com/fireweed/supplements.htm