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Beginner
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0.5m
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1.5m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lythrum virgatum
Other names: Purple loosetrife
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Genus: Lythrum
Species: L. virgatum - L. virgatum is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with lance-shaped leaves. It is an invasive plant, producing spires of rose-pink flowers in summer.
Lythrum virgatum is: Deciduous
Flower: Rose-pink in Summer
Foliage: Green in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Lythrum virgatum (Purple loosetrife) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Bog garden, Low Maintenance, Waterside, Wildflower
Cultivation: Plant in any moist, wet soil in full sun.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Boggy damp conditions |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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