Epilobium pallidiflorum
Showy Willow-herb
Erect perennial herb, stems covered in dense curly hairs.
Additional information
- FamilyOnagraceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size1 m+ high
- Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
- LeavesLeaves paired near base, stalkless, narrow lance-shaped 3-8 cm x 4-10 mm, distinct widely spaced teeth on margins, especially near tip.
- Flower colourWhite or purplish-pink
- Flowering timeOctober to March
- FlowersSingle large nodding flowers to 2 cm across held erect in terminal leaf axils. Capsules downy, 4.5-9.5 cm long, splitting to release many seeds with tufts of hairs.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsMoist to wet soils on banks of slower watercourses, in swamps and in shallow water in high rainfall areas. Tolerates snow. Semi shade.
- Garden useShowy plant for bog areas and ponds. Not as invasive as other species.
- Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
- Conservation statusBecoming increasingly restricted within the Shire. Scattered in the Shire and Victoria.
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Photographer/s: 1, 3-5 Marilyn Bull ©; 2 Ken Harris ©
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