Dwarf Fireweed
Epilobium latifolium
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Onagraceae
- Genus:
- Epilobium
- Species:
- Epilobium latifolium
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 2-3 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug, sep
- Bloom Colors:
- Pink, Purple
Native Range
United States: Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Yukon
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Albuna pyramidalis, Scythris noricella
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- gravelly, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in alpine and subalpine regions.
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Germination occurs at 22 C. Using a facultative soil mix, plant 2 seeds per cell in the fall. Subject them to ambient temperature fluctuations (cold/moist stratification).
Establishment: C. latifolium is found in gravel bars and alpine slopes from Alaska east to Newfoundland and south to California, Arizona and New Mexico.
Source: npn.rngr.net