Chamerion angustifolium - Fireweed
Chamerion angustifolium
Fireweed
NATIVE wildflower to 42" with masses of deep pink flowers. Pioneer plant spreads quickly by long rhizomes. Young shoots and leaves are edible, older leaves may be dried and used for tea.
Bloom Season:
Summer (July-Aug)
Soil Conditions:
Medium
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Part sun
Function:
Cut flower
Deer resistant
Edible
Medicinal
Native
Pollinators