Epilobium hirsutum

These delicate flowers are ones to get a notebook out and draw a picture. This plant will capture the artist in young and old alike. The beautiful color and the uniqueness that is captured as the seeds disperse is one to grab your camera and take a picture.

Willowherbs are in the Onagraceae family.  They are annuals that are more common in cool regions but occur occasionally as a cool-season weed in warmer areas. Seedlings are small and slow to establish, but once established. This weed is becoming more prevalent in container nurseries, likely spreading in contaminated nursery crops. Inspect liners to prevent introduction. Prevent plants from going to seed. Willowherbs are not well managed by herbicides currently labeled for use. Herbicide efficacy rankings for this species are based on limited experimental data.  This weed is similar to northern willowherb  (Epilobium ciliatum).