Great willowherb Epilobium hirsutum
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Plant family: Onagraceae
Aliases: Hairy willowherb, apple pie, cherry pie
Flowering period: June – August
Flower colour: Deep pink
Preferred soil type: Moist
Habitat: Grassland, hedgerows, ditch banks, roadside verges
Status: Common
General information
A perennial, flowering plant and the largest of the willowherbs found in the UK, reaching up to 2 metres in height. It thrives on damp sites, such as river banks, ditches, grassland, woodland and hedgerows.
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Uses for great willowherb
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