FREE: RARE Fireweed, Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub ssp. angustifolium

The listing, RARE Fireweed, Chamerion angustifolium (L.) Holub ssp. angustifolium has ended.

25+ seeds. This is an endangered variety that botanical scientists in our group have been trying to re establish... I continually do field research in Alaska and happened to fall in love with one of it's native plants, the fireweed... it is absolutely a gorgeous species from the primrose family and naturalizes areas well, attracting birds, bees & butterflies... it has medicinal & edible value as well... I now will not have a garden without it... this is the tall variety, not the dwarf which I will list at a later time along with some other gems. In Alaska we know summer is coming to an end when the blossoms open all the way to the top.

This requires full sun to colonize... here is some great information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamerion_angustifolium

also it does require a good freeze prior to planting... I kept my seeds in the ice box for a few weeks and they did quite well..see details for planting below...


http://www.dontveter.com/howtogrow/fireweed.html

this particular seed is actually from the flowers in my profile picture... and have been happily growing in my garden for years & reseeding...

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