The flowers are pale mauve and about 8 mm across with a 4-lobed stigma in terminal racemes.

It is also present in central and eastern Asia and has been introduced in North America, Japan and New Zealand.

[6] It is typically found on disturbed ground, base-rich soils, in hedges and as a garden weed.

[3] Epilobium montanum herb has been used in the traditional Austrian medicine internally as tea for treatment of disorders of the prostate, kidneys, and urinary tract.

A review of studies of the use of extracts from Epolobium species indicated that there was some evidence for traditional uses with digestive disorders.