purple loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Name
Botanical name: | Lythrum salicaria |
Colloquial name: | purple loosestrife |
Growth
Growth form: | Perennial, Upright, clustering, bushy |
Mature height: | 100 - 120 cm |
Leaf
Foliage: | lanceolate, narrow |
Leaves: | deciduous |
Leaf color: | green |
Autumn leaf color: | no |
Blossom / fruit
Blossom: | long spikes at the tops of the stems |
Flowering period: | July till September |
Flower color: | pink |
Fruit: | spherical, small |
Miscellaneous
Soil type: | Nutrient and humus rich |
Location: | sun, semi shade |
Flowering period: | all year round |
Requirement: | 3 - 5 per m² |
Use for: | Flower garden, nature garden, water garden, flower beds |
Ships as: | as pot plant |
Hardiness: | yes |