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Chamerion angustifolium

  Colorado

Synonyms

Epilobium angustifolium

Dimensions

Height: 3.0 ft. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 2.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.

Growth Form

Herbaceous

Program Association

Nature in the City

Wildlife Uses

Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals

Sun Requirements

Full Sun

Water Requirements

Low, Moderate

Plant Community

Foothills, Mountains, Riparian, Subalpine

Season of Bloom

July, August, September

Flower Color

Pink Shades

Leaf Color

Green Shades

Aggressiveness

Readily Seeds

Design Considerations

Showy Flowers

Other Considerations

Limited Availability

Duration

Perennial

Natural Landscape Position

  Fort Collins Model
1, 2

Soil Type

Variable

Pests/Disease Prone

No

Hazards/Toxic

No City Data.