General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 10 inches
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: Purple
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: surface sow
Suitable for wintersowing
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2002 Plant Select Winner

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Common names
  • Alpine Willowherb
  • Butcher's Willowherb
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Chamaenerion fleischeri
  • Synonym: Chamerion fleischeri
  • Synonym: Epilobium fleischeri

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