About
Chamaenerion angustifolium 'Stahl Rose' is a robust perennial that typically reaches a height of around 1.5 meters. It features upright stems adorned with slender, willow-like foliage. From mid-summer through early autumn, this plant showcases tall flower spikes with pale pink petals complemented by darker pink sepals. After flowering, it produces elongated seed pods that are tinged with pink, housing seeds enveloped in silky plumes.
About the genus
Chamaenerion species can be either annuals or perennials and may exhibit invasive traits. They feature upright stems that support slender leaves and produce conspicuous, four-petaled flowers arranged in terminal racemes.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildflower meadow, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade; has the potential to become a nuisance so site with care
- Pruning
- Deadhead to encourage repeat flowering and to prevent self-seeding
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, propagate by division in spring or autumn or propagate by softwood cuttings from side shoots in spring
- Pest resistance
- Can be damaged by slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews and a rust