Asteraceae
Erechtites hieraciifolia
Erechtites hieraciifolia
Also known as Erechtites hieraciifolius, Erechtites hieracifolia
Native Plants · Burnweed · Fireweed · Wildflower · Native Plant · Disturbed Habitat · Asteraceae · Medicinal Herb · Naturalistic · Weedy · Woodland Edge
Erechtites hieraciifolia, commonly known as American burnweed or fireweed, is a fast-growing native wildflower that colonizes disturbed soils and open woodlands with ease. It requires little to no supplemental care, thriving in average moisture and partial shade conditions. This plant is best suited for wild gardens or naturalistic landscapes rather than formal ornamental settings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Moderate watering; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 6 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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