Willow Herb – 50 Seeds

Willow Herb (Epilobium angustifolium) is a perennial plant. It is a sparsely branched plant with willow-like hairless leaves. The plant produces  bright pink flowers which  have four notched petals.Flowering  takes place in the middle of summer. The flowers are visited by many types of insects and is loved by bees. The seed pods split open to release many wind-dispersed seeds.

Willow herb is the common name for the aerial parts of the plant Epilobium angustifolium L. and/or Epilobium parviflorum Schreb., collected before or during flowering time.

Willow Herb Medicinal Benefits

• It is antispasmodic, astringent, demulcent, emollient, laxative and a tonic.
• It is also remedy for gastro-intestinal and bronchial complaints.
• It can be used to soothe burns, swellings, boils and to treat cuts.
• It is natural source of vitamin A and C.

Growing Willow Herb

Indoor Sowing: Cold Stratification and then transplant once big enough.

Direct Sowing: Late Autumn.

• For indoor sowing, first cold stratify the seeds for 30 days. Then sow the seeds.
• Surface sow the seeds and cover very lightly with soil.
• For direct sowing, sow seeds into the ground in Late Autumn, in an area that offers shade.
• Make sure that the soil remains moist until germination.
• Transplant the Seedlings out in the spring with a spacing of 30 to 60 cm.
• Can also be grown successfully in containers.
• The plants can grow in full sunlight or partial shade.
• Plant in Stony, dry soil with good drainage.
• Optimum soil pH is 6.0 to 7.0.