Bog willowherb

Epilobium leptophyllum

Also known as Epilobium squamatum, Swamp willowherb, Epilobium rosmarinifolium, Epilobium lineare f. umbrosum

Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Bog Plant · Native Wildflower · Wetland Plant · Pink Flowers · Rain Garden · Pond Margin · Wildlife Plant · Pollinator · Perennial · Onagraceae

Bog willowherb is a delicate native perennial that thrives in wet, boggy conditions such as pond margins, rain gardens, or consistently moist meadow soils. It produces small pink flowers through summer that attract bees, butterflies, and moths, making it a valuable plant for ecological restoration plantings. Its low stature and narrow leaves give it a fine texture in the landscape, and it spreads gently to fill wet areas over time.