Fireweed.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Perennial herb

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

3 to 6 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 8

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

Plant this in a spot with plenty of sun and well draining soil. Keep an eye on its spread since it can be quite aggressive in the garden. Watch for wilting if the soil dries out too much during the heat of summer.

Gießen

Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer once during the spring growth phase.

Schneiden

Cut back the dead stalks to the ground in late autumn or early spring.

Umtopfen

Repot only if the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Boden

Well draining sandy or rocky soil

Boden-pH

5.5 to 7.0

Temperatur

-35 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Duft

Leicht

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant is generally considered non toxic to humans.

Kinder

The fluffy seeds are a choking hazard if ingested in large amounts.

Kontaktallergene

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergene in der Luft

The fine, hair like seeds can be a minor irritant if inhaled in large quantities.

Essbarkeit

Young shoots are edible, but mature leaves can become tough and bitter.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Tall spikes of pink flowers
• Lance shaped narrow leaves
• Reddish stems
• Seed pods split open to release fluff

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,5m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

pink, magenta, 2 bis 4cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange spots on foliage.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Cut the stems back to the ground after the foliage dies in late autumn.

Im Kübel

It is not ideal for containers because of its aggressive rhizomatous growth.

Plant in large drifts to create a strong visual impact and support local bee populations.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Goldrute — They share similar light and moisture requirements.
• Symphyotrichum — They provide a late season nectar source for pollinators.

Ähnliche Arten

• Blauer Blutweiderich — It has a similar flower spike shape but is considered invasive.

Botanisches

Familie

Onagraceae

Gattung

Chamaenerion

Ordnung

Myrtales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Northern Hemisphere temperate regions.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It is a pioneer species that thrives in disturbed soil and open, sunny areas.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, larval host plant

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

pollinator garden, wildflower meadow, pioneer species, culinary shoots

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Is it invasive?

It can be aggressive in small gardens due to its spreading roots.

Does it need full sun?

Yes, it prefers full sun to bloom well.

Woher der Name kommt

The name angustifolium refers to its narrow leaves, while fireweed describes its tendency to appear after fires.

Gut zu wissen

• It is also known as fireweed.
• The leaves are sometimes used to make a fermented tea.
• It spreads rapidly through underground rhizomes.
• The flowers open from the bottom of the spike to the top.