Epilobium hirsutum Purplish pink flowers with cream center, inhabits damp and waste places, river-sides and ditches
Latin Name: Epilobium hirsutum
Common Name(s): Greater Willowherb
Plant Type: Perennial
Habitat: Moist Soil/Terrestrial Plant - Zone A
Colour:
Pink, Purple
Height:
90-180cm
Flowering Time:
July - September
It is commonly known as the great willowherb, great hairy willowherb or hairy willowherb due to the hairs on seeds. Local names include codlins-and-cream, apple-pie and cherry-pie. The flowers are great for many types of insects and pollinators.
Epilobium hirsutum is commonly found on marshy ground. During the summer months of July-August pinkish-purple flowers bloom and really give this 4-petalled flowers its charm.
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| Flowering Time | July, August, September |
| Country of Origin | GB |
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