100 CINNAMON WILLOWHERB Eastern Purpleleaf Epilobium Coloratum Flower Seeds

Description of Cinnamon Willowherb:

Name: Cinnamon Willowherb
Other common names: Purpleleaf Willow Herb, Eastern Willowherb
Scientific name: Epilobium Coloratum
Color: White, Pink, & Red
Plant seeds: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify
Bloom time: June – August
Hardiness zone: 4 – 8
Plant height: 24″
Plant spacing: 12 – 18″
Light requirements: Sun – Part Shade
Soil & water preferences: Average – Moist
Quantity: 100 Seeds

The Cinnamon Willowherb is recognized for thriving in both average and moist soil conditions. It is ideally suited for environments such as woodland settings, wetlands, and marshes, tolerating both clay and sandy soils. The plant’s small flowers are distinctive, presenting a mix of pink, red, and white hues that are particularly attractive to bees. Its name is derived from the cinnamon-colored seed hairs it features. Additionally, it is called the Purpleleaf Willow Herb because of the plant’s long narrow leaves, which showcase purple veins and spots. Throughout the autumn, these leaves transform into a vibrant bright red, adding to the plant’s visual appeal.