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Woodland sage and Fireweed: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Woodland sage Salvia nemorosa	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Fireweed Epilobium angustifolium
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Native range
Europe and west-central Asia	Temp. Northern Hemisphere to NE. Mexico, Morocco.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist to occasionally dry; well-drained soil	Average moisture
Mature height
1½–3 ft	2–5 ft
Mature spread
6 in–2 ft	1–3 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	2–7
Season of interest
Summer–early fall	Summer–Fall
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.	Native flowers feed bees, and the foliage supports moth and butterfly caterpillars.
Growing notes
A compact, clumping perennial. Cutting back spent flower spikes can encourage another flush.	Spreads vigorously by seed and rhizomes; reserve a roomy meadow in a cool climate rather than a small border.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.