Epilobium glabellum G. Forst.
A mat-forming semi-evergreen perennial, with reddish stems, to a height of up to 30cm. The leaves are long, shiny, oval-shaped and green, occasionally tinted bronze. The flowers, which appear in summer, are usually white, upturned cups, but can also be pink, or pale yellow
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Neutral, Alkaline, AcidColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Green | Green Bronze | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Green | White Pink Purple | Green Bronze | |
| Autumn | Red Green | Green Bronze | ||
| Winter | Red Green | Green |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming, Matforming
- Genus
Epilobium can be annuals or perennials, sometimes invasive, with erect stems bearing willowy leaves and showy, 4-petalled flowers in terminal racemes
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- New Zealand
How to grow
Cultivation
Ideal for a cool moist shady position. Makes good groundcover
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring, by seed as soon as ripe or in spring, or by cuttings from sideshoots in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required unless untidy looking
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to rust diseases and powdery mildews
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