Purple Loosestrife
Purple Loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum salicaria
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- Lythrum salicaria with striking purple flowers
- Ideal for wetlands and shoreline planting
- Attractive to bees and butterflies
- Winter-hardy and easy to maintain
- Fast-growing greenery for atmospheric spots by the water
Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife is a tall, perennial wetland plant with vigorous spikes of magenta blooms, slender lanceolate leaves, and sturdy stems. It makes a striking, robust presence in moist areas. vigorous spikes magenta blooms.
Preferring moist soils and sunny spots, it forms dense stands and thrives along streams and wet margins, offering a bold landscape silhouette. pollinator-friendly and adaptable, it supports diverse wildlife.
Ideal for naturalized ponds and damp borders in suitable climates, it grows from roots or cuttings and establishes quickly, bringing a lush, resilient character to waterlogged zones.
Care and Watering
Lythrum salicaria prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist, especially in hot summers. Avoid drought stress.
Maintenance
Remove spent flowers to encourage blooms and prevent self-seeding where undesired. In cooler regions cut back dead stems in late winter or early spring.
Location
Plant along moist borders, ponds, or wetlands; provide space for its tall growth (up to 1.2–1.5 m). Use barriers in areas where it may escape.
Tips
Mulch to retain moisture, monitor for pests, and consider native alternatives if invasiveness is a concern.
The elegant Lythrum salicaria 'Cat's-tail' gives any pond bank or marsh area a striking touch with tall, deep pink to purple pink plumes. As a beloved water marsh plant and part of our range of water and marsh plants, it stands out among garden plants for its vertical flower spikes.
Perfect for those seeking colorful, natural accents in border combinations.
| Flowering months | |
|---|---|
| Density per m2 | 5 a 7 |
| Max height full grown | 80 cm |
| Standing | Part shade, Full sun |
| Properties | Riparian plant zone 1 |
| Flower color | Pink |
| Leaf color | Green |
Delivery costs
| BE € 4,95 | NL € 5,95 |
| DE € 6,95 | FR € 9,95 |
| AT € 14,95 | DK € 16,95 |
| IT € 16,95 | ES € 19,95 |
| SK € 19,95 | CZ € 19,95 |
| SE € 20,95 | IE € 20,95 |
| LU € 20,95 |
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