Pimpernel Willowherb
Epilobium anagallidifolium
- Native to:
- Albania, Aleutian Is., Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Kuril Is., Labrador, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States
iNaturalist: © jandolezal (iNaturalist #191765299)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Onagraceae
- Genus:
- Epilobium
- Species:
- Epilobium anagallidifolium
- USDA Symbol:
- EPAN4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in alpine and subalpine regions
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: 5 month outdoor stratification
Establishment: Seeds are hand collected in mid August when loculicidal capsules begin to split. Seeds are gray at maturity. Capsules are collected in paper bags and kept in a well ventilated drying shed prior to cleaning.
Source: npn.rngr.net