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EPILOBIUM angustifolium
Plant Description
| Article Type: | (Organic Seed DE-ÖKO-006) |
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Onagraceae |
| Origin: | Northern parts of northern hemisphere: wastelands, riverbanks, roadsides. |
| Special Features: | Epilobium angustifolium can form large numbers on difficult areas. Fast propagation due to underground runners and seeds. Very beautiful inflorescences, especially in large groups. Attractive for butterflies and other pollinators. Suitable for natural landscaping. Use for low maintenance plantings. Erosion control. Tolerates temporary inundation by water. |
| Historical: | Traditional use as tea and for healing purposes. |
| Basic Colour: | (violet) |
| Flower Colour: | lilac-rose |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - September |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z2 - Z7
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| Foliage: | Entire, lanceolate, green. |
| Growth Habit: | stoloniferous |
| Height with Flowers: | 110 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 20 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | moist / average |
| Location: | |
| Characteristics: | medicinal plant / beneficial plant / tea herb / culinary herb |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant |
| Portion weight: | 0.012 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.05882 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
17000 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
1 Gram |
| Sowing Direction: |
(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
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| Sowing Time Hint: | Spring to early summer. |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
