FIREWEED
Epilobium augustifolium
SKU: 308-040
Description
Fireweed has brilliant magenta blooms with complimentary red stems, and is named by the fact that it can easily recover from brush fires, and quickly cover a field in it's pink blooms! It's blooms are a valuable source of nectar for butterflies and other pollinators. Fireweed is commonly found as a wildflower is much of North America, especially Minnesota, Winsonsin, Illinios, Iowa and Alaska. Fireweed is also known as Chamaenerion augustifolium. Plants make an excellent addition to the perennial garden, growing to 4' tall, and are easy to care for.
Height: Up to 4'
Location: Sun or part sun
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 2-7
Seeds per pack: 40 (these seeds are very small)
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just on the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
Description
Fireweed has brilliant magenta blooms with complimentary red stems, and is named by the fact that it can easily recover from brush fires, and quickly cover a field in it's pink blooms! It's blooms are a valuable source of nectar for butterflies and other pollinators. Fireweed is commonly found as a wildflower is much of North America, especially Minnesota, Winsonsin, Illinios, Iowa and Alaska. Fireweed is also known as Chamaenerion augustifolium. Plants make an excellent addition to the perennial garden, growing to 4' tall, and are easy to care for.
Height: Up to 4'
Location: Sun or part sun
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zones: 2-7
Seeds per pack: 40 (these seeds are very small)
Germination: Start these seeds right away to preserve viability, no matter the time of year. Sow the seeds just on the surface of a sterile seed-start mix, and water in. Then cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 5-6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination is in 14-60 days after the warming period. If possible, the best location for sowing in March, April and May, is in cold frame or a cold greenhouse where they will receive the cold period and fluctuating temperatures naturally.
