Fireweed
Chamerion angustifolia
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Plant Details
| Variety | Fireweed |
| Pronunciation | kam-EER-ee-on an-gus-tih-FOH-lee-um |
| Category | Perennials |
| Subcategory | Wildflower |
| Type | Native Selection |
| Habit | Spreading |
| Zone | 2: -50° to -40° |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun - Part Shade |
| Height | 4–6 ft |
| Width | 4–6 ft |
| Uses | Drought tolerant when established; NATIVE; INVASIVE; WILDFLOWER; Fireweed can be a beautiful addition to the home garden. Since it reproduces readily from rhizomes as well as from seed, fireweed can quickly take over a garden if left unattended. |
Description
High elevation perennial that is strongly rhizomatous. A colorful sight in many parts of the country, fireweed thrives in open meadows, along streams, roadsides, and forest edges. In some places, this species is so abundant that it can carpet entire meadows with brilliant pink flowers.
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