Epilobium glabellum
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Onagraceae
- Genus
- Epilobium
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- evergreen
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Spread
- 0.15 m
- Fertility
- Bees
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
- Pollinators
- Bees
Uses
Edible uses
Young leaves and shoots - cooked.
- Plant part
- Leaves
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
Treats urinary disorders[2].
- Product or use
- Diuretic
Material uses
A useful ground cover plant[4].
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Soil surface
Environment
- Range
- Australia, New Zealand.
- Habitat
- Loamy soils, flats and hillsides in eastern Australia[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 8+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
Seed - sow early spring in situ or as soon as the seed is ripe. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Cultivation
Prefers a well-drained but moisture retentive soil in a sunny position or in partial shade[3][5]. Succeeds in most soils[1]. Possibly hardy to about -15°c[3]. Plants are semi-evergreen[4].
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Ewart. A. J. Flora of Victoria.
Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Perennials Volumes 1 and 2. Pan Books 1991-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30936-9
Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-86318-386-7
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5