Marsh willowherb

Epilobium palustre

Epilobium

Onagraceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

Marsh willowherb is a moisture-loving perennial best suited to boggy garden edges, pond margins, or consistently wet soils. Water frequently to prevent the soil from drying out and place in a sunny to partly shaded location. It requires moderate care to keep it thriving in non-wetland garden settings.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Sun

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

8″

Watering Schedule

Every 3-5 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist; Does Not Tolerate Drying Out Between Waterings

Soil pH

4.5 – 5

Temperature

-50° – 85°F

Mature Spread

up to 24″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Afghanistan

Alaska

Albania

Alberta

Altay

Amur

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

Buryatiya

California

Canary Is.

Central European Rus

China North-Central

China South-Central

China Southeast

Chita

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Moths

Safety & Use

⚕ Medicinal

🐾 Pet-safe

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 18, 1995 by Tela Botanica − Liliane ROUBAUDI (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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