I myself have seen fireweed start to diminish in my forest garden as other plants grow and shade cover increases. But I still welcome these wildflowers where they appear occasionally in sunny ...

Fireweed is an excellent choice for cooler climates since it thrives in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 7. It's indigenous to many parts of North America, where it pops up in pastures, prairies ...

Fireweed generally spreads by producing root-like structures, rhizomes, that form and grow under ground. Rhizomes are capable of producing new plants. This is asexual reproduction.