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Also known as
Flowering-willow, Flowering-willow, French-willow, Fireweed, Chamaenerion angustifolium, Great willowherb and Rosebay willowherb
Taxonomy
Epilobium angustifolium
Epilobium
Onagraceae
Myrtales

How to care for Great Willowherb
How often to water your Great Willowherb

every 9
Great Willowherb needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Flowering-willow in your home

a window
Great Willowherb love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Great Willowherb does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Great Willowherb in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Great Willowherb

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Great Willowherb after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Great Willowherb
Great Willowherb
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
