Purple-leaf Willowherb (Epilobium coloratum) Range Map

Native Range

Wetland Wildflower
Blooms: July - October

Habitat: Purple-leaf Willowherb prefers full sun to light shade with wet to moist conditions and soil containing a lot of organic material to retain moisture. Look for Purple-leaf Willowherb poorly drained areas of black soil prairies, moist woodlands, woodland borders, and various kinds of wetlands, including marshes, bogs, fens, seeps, and edges of ponds, rivers, or drainage ditches.