Fireweed

Chamerion angustifolium

Rhizomatous native perennial with deep rose-pink flowers on tall ascending green and reddish stems, blooming June to September. Widespread in burned or logged forests, meadows, road cuts and waterways; up to 12,500 ft. elevation. Colonizer following wildfire or disturbance. Moderate moisture requirement; long-lived with full sunlight. Pollinated by native bees, moths and hummingbirds.