- Botanical name: Chamaenerion angustifolium 'Stahl Rose'
- Common name: Rosebay willowherb
- Family: Onagraceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
Rosebay willowherb, Chamaenerion angustifolium, is typically regarded as a weed. It bears slender spires of pink flowers in late summer, and spreads by downy seeds and strong runners. A ‘pioneer species’, it’s known for colonising bare ground and can quickly build up into large numbers.
Chamaenerion angustifolium ‘Stahl Rose’ is a particularly gorgeous cultivar of the species. It bears slender spires of pale pink flowers on darker stems. More compact than the species and less prone to spreading by runners, it’s perfect for growing in a mixed border where it can naturalise among other plants. Like the species its blooms are loved by bees and other pollinators, and its leaves are the larval food plant of the elephant hawk-moth.
Grow Chamaenerion angustifolium ‘Stahl Rose’ in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
How to grow Chamaenerion 'Stahl rose'
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Plant size
90cm height
40cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Chamaenerion 'Stahl rose' and wildlife
Chamaenerion 'Stahl Rose' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, birds, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It is a caterpillar food plant, has nectar/pollen rich flowers, is used for nesting materials and has seeds for birds.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Attractive to Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Chamaenerion 'Stahl rose' poisonous?
Chamaenerion 'Stahl Rose' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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