Purple Loosestrife
Formats
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.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Ponds, Baskets & Containers, Medicinal, Riverbanks
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Pink |
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| Flowering period | July, August, September, Summer |
Botanical information
| Common name | LYTHRUM SALICARIA - Purple Loosestrife |
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When to plant?
| Planting period | April, May, June, October, November, Spring, Autumn |
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Where to plant?
| 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 |
Care
| Watering | Abundant, Frequent |
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