great willowherb
Scientific name: Epilobium hirsutum
Family: Onagraceae
Other common names; Codlins-and-cream, Apple-pie, Cherry-pie
Flowering time: July to August
Height: to 2m
Growing conditions: damp areas
Nectar source for: bees and hoverflies
Food source for:
Description
The largest, natural willowherb.
How to identify: Great willowherb is a tall plant that is covered in soft, downy hair. Its small, purple-pink flowers have creamy centres, and the lance-shaped leaves sit opposite each other on the stems.
How to propagate: It's fluffy seeds are dispersed by the wind.
Family: Onagraceae
Other common names; Codlins-and-cream, Apple-pie, Cherry-pie
Flowering time: July to August
Height: to 2m
Growing conditions: damp areas
Nectar source for: bees and hoverflies
Food source for:
Description
The largest, natural willowherb.
How to identify: Great willowherb is a tall plant that is covered in soft, downy hair. Its small, purple-pink flowers have creamy centres, and the lance-shaped leaves sit opposite each other on the stems.
How to propagate: It's fluffy seeds are dispersed by the wind.