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Dwarf Fireweed
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Dwarf Fireweed

Chamerion latifolium
In the United States: Native · also called River Beauty, Broad-leaved Fireweed

Honeybees visit Chamerion latifolium for its abundant nectar and pollen, making it a valuable summer forage in suitable climates. Peak bloom aligns with June through August in northern latitudes, providing a reliable flow during colony expansion. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained gravelly soils, with plants forming low mats that require minimal maintenance but benefit from division to prevent overcrowding.

Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
Bloom (US) June–September
Duration~45 days
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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