Epilobium montanum 30+ PCS fresh seeds, Broad-leaved Willowherb, Chamaenerion, Epilobium seeds, herb seeds, Flower herb

🌱 Epilobium montanum — Broad-leaved Willowherb, Chamaenerion, Epilobium

Epilobium montanum seeds are a type of herb seed from the Onagraceae family, known for their high germination rate and ease of cultivation.

🌿 Botanical Description

Epilobium montanum is a perennial herbaceous plant with a simple or branched erect stem 20-60 (100) cm tall, rounded in cross-section, covered with sickle-shaped hairs over the entire surface. The leaves are 3-10 cm long and 1.5-5 cm wide, opposite, on petioles up to 2 mm long, ovate or broadly lanceolate, with a rounded or heart-shaped base, unequally saw-toothed along the edge. The flowers are in the axils of the upper leaves, with corolla having four pink petals 7-10 mm long, oblong-obovate, deeply bi-lobed at the tip.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow Epilobium montanum seeds 0.5-1 cm deep in the spring or fall, after stratification for 30-60 days.
• Germination temperature: 10-20°C, germination time: 1-3 weeks.
• Soil type: well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral, pH 5.5-7.0.
• Watering and fertilization: keep the soil consistently moist, fertilize with a balanced fertilizer in the growing season.
• USDA Hardiness Zone: 3-8, frost tolerance: moderate.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

Epilobium montanum is native to Europe and Asia, growing in a variety of habitats, including wet meadows, stream banks, and rocky outcrops, at altitudes up to 2,000 meters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Epilobium montanum has been used in traditional medicine for centuries, particularly for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. The plant is also a popular ingredient in herbal teas and infusions.

🪴 Uses

Epilobium montanum seeds can be used to grow a medicinal herb, which can be used to make teas, infusions, and other herbal products.