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Epilobium Species, Humboldt County Fuchsia, Northern Willowherb

Epilobiumseptentrionale

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Family
Onagraceae (on-uh-GRAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Epilobium (ep-ih-LOW-bee-um)
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Species
septentrionale (sep-ten-tree-oh-NAH-lee)
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Synonym
Epilobium canum subsp. septentrionale
Zauschneria septentrionalis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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