Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Water Plants Clumping, Rounded, Upright
Description:
Attractive, hardy, rounded native perennial which produces masses of purple flower spikes in summer and autumn. Perfect for creating a splash of colour along water edges. Grows approx. 90cm-120cm H x 30cm-60cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
60cm-1m 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Clay, Loam, Sandy
Landscape Use(s)
Aquatic Garden, Feature, Mass Planting
Pests & Diseases: Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Lythraceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: High
Drought: Low
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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