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rosebay willowherb

Chamaenerion angustifolium

Genus: Chamaenerion
Family: Onagraceae
Common Names: bay willow, blooming willow, burntweed, fireweed, French willow, French willowherb, great willowherb, herb wickopy, moose tongue, Persian willow, pigweed, purple rocket, rose bay, rose elder [3], wickup

About this plant

A rhizomatous, strongly-spreading and potentially invasive perennial forming dense colonies. Long, narrow, willow-like leaves are arranged spirally up the pink-tinged stems. Striking spikes of purplish-pink flowers bloom from summer to autumn, followed by long pink-tinged seed pods; seeds are cocooned in silky plumes.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

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Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Naturally occurs on a wide range of soils in open places such as verges or waste ground

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Will propagate itself by wind borne seed or by underground rhizomes

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesWildflower Meadow

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years