Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum spp.
Also known as
Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria, purple loosestrife 4 by liz west (CC BY 2.0)
Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Frost Hardy
H7-H6
RHS hardiness
-20°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
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1m | Max | 50cm |
50cm | Min | 10cm |
3 years to reach maturity
Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Purple Loosestrife Overview
Lythrum is a genus containing around 40 annual or perennial plants that have a wide distribution throughout the temperate world. A popular garden plant, a variety of cultivars and varieties from different species are available. Commonly known as Loosestrife, these plants often have square stems, slender-leaves and spikes of star-like flowers in shades of purple, pink and white. They flower in summer - often for several months. In cultivation they do best in a moist habitat, forming attractive clumps of lance-shaped leaves. Plant near water, with other plants that enjoy moist soil. They are happy in full sun or partial shade. Many species and cultivars self-seed generously though, so deadhead old flowers regularly if not required to spread.
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Special features of Purple Loosestrife
Attractive flowers
Attractive leaves
Wet sites
Attracts bees
Attracts butterflies
Attracts useful insects
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