Plant Info

Lythrum salicaria

(Purple Loosestrife)

Perennial with long stems, willow like leaves and spikes of small purple flowers. Great for wildlife ponds.

• Position: Moisture retentive soil - full sun or part shade
• Soil: clay / loam
• Flowering Period: Late summer / early autumn
• Height: 1 - 1.5 metres
• Spread: 0.1 - 0.5 metres
• Planting Depth: Can be submerged in pond margins up to 10cm deep or planted in reliably wet soil.
• Dispatch period: April-October

£6.50