Purple Loosestrife 'Robert'
Purple Loosestrife 'Robert'
Lythrum salicaria ‘Robert’
Lythrum salicaria ‘Robert’
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- Long flowering from late spring to summer
- Attracts butterflies and bees for more biodiversity
- Robust perennial, hardy and reliable
- Low maintenance, ideal for busy gardens
- Perfect for prairie and borders, even in damp spots
Lythrum salicaria ‘Robert’ Purple Loosestrife is a vigorous, herbaceous perennial with tall purple-pink flower spikes and sturdy stems. This cultivar brings a classic landscape presence, thriving in fertile soils and sun to light shade.
In bloom, it creates a striking vertical feature with long racemes and a nectar-rich profile that supports wildlife. Pollinator-friendly and highly adaptable, it forms a strong focal point in mixed borders.
Grows well in moist beds and river edges, tolerates a range of soils, and ships in sturdy packaging. Hardy and reliable, it offers year-round structure in suitable spots.
Care and watering
Keep the soil consistently moist, not soggy; water deeply in dry spells and mulch to retain moisture.
Maintenance
Cut back after flowering, remove spent blooms, and thin every 2–3 years to prevent crowding.
Location
Grow in full sun to light shade with rich, damp soil near ponds or wetlands; avoid droughty or deep shade.
Tips
Contain spread in borders and monitor for pests; deadhead for longer flowering and vibrant purple spikes.
Lythrum salicaria ‘Robert’, purple loosestrife, brings with its intensely purple panicles a spectacle of color in borders and prairie planting. This perennial effortlessly attracts butterflies and bees thanks to its flowers, making your garden lively and wildlife-friendly. Perfect as a showpiece in summer planting combinations and as a striking summer bloomer.
| Flowering months | |
|---|---|
| Density per m2 | 6 a 9 |
| Standing | Part shade, Full sun |
| Properties | Winter hardy., Cut flower., Deciduous. |
| Flower color | Red |
| 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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