• Perennials ~ Chamaenerion angustifolium, Fireweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Chamaenerion angustifolium, Fireweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
  • Perennials ~ Chamaenerion angustifolium, Fireweed ~ Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens ~ Retail Nursery ~ Mail Order Nursery
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Habit & Cultural Information

Mature size
5-8 ft T x 1 ft W
Minimum temperature
-40° F
Light
Full sun
Water
Intermittent
Habit
Perennial

Notable Features

  • Drought Tolerant
  • Pollinator Friendly

Chamaenerion angustifolium, Fireweed

Chamaenerion angustifolium, Fireweed

Size
At Nursery
$9.50 $7.60
Nursery only Available for purchase at Dancing Oaks Nursery. This plant is not available for online ordering or shipping.

1.16 qt 1 available

Formerly considered an Epilobium, Chamaenerion angustifolium is commonly referred to as fireweed. Here in the Pacific Northwest, where it is native, it can be seen springing up in large forest burns. Against a dark background of charcoal, hot magenta flowers, reddish stems, and bright green narrow leaves quickly colonize into thickets. In the garden, fireweed will spread freely both rhizomatically and through its prolific airborne seed which appears as delicate tufts of hairs. It will put on quite the show, dancing above everything at the height of summer, towering around 5 feet tall (or sometimes up to 8!).  Seed pods start to appear below flowers in full bloom still topped with buds yet to open.  

Mature size: 5-8 ft T x 1 ft W

Minimum temperature: -40° F

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Carefully packed for each plant

Once your order is ready, we bring the plants from our greenhouses into a holding area. Each plant is wrapped by hand and, when needed, staked to protect tender stems. Because our inventory is so diverse, we adjust the packing method for each plant based on its size, type, and stage of growth.

We reuse clean paper and plastic packing materials whenever practical. It is easier on the planet and helps keep shipping costs down for you, too.

Choose your Monday ship date

At checkout, choose from the available Monday ship dates. We ship with UPS from Monmouth, Oregon, and you will receive an email with tracking information when your shipment is prepared or enters the UPS system.

Arrival times vary by destination and weather, so we cannot guarantee a specific delivery date or time.

Packed by hand, plant by plant

See how we prepare mail-order plants for a safe journey from our nursery to your garden.