Semi-aquatic and wild aromatic plant with medicinal properties. It is perfect in pots, edges, ponds and water gardens.
It is astringent, healing and it acts against haemorrhage.
Perennial. Up to 2 m. Aquatic plant with green lanceolate leaves and pink flowers in spikes in summer.
It must be watered frequently and abundantly unless the soil is already humid or flooded. Grows on clay, basic and flooded soils.
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Ponds, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Riverbanks

| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, Summer |
| Common name | LYTHRUM SALICARIA - Purple Loosestrife |
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| Planting period | April, May, June, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
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| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Ponds, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Riverbanks |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Alkaline |
| Soil type | Clay |
| Soil moisture | Submerged in water |
| Hardiness | Hardy (-15ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Watering | Abundant, Frequent |
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