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Lythrum virgatum 'Helene' (Purple loosestrife 'Helene')
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1.2m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lythrum virgatum 'Helene'
Other names
Purple loosestrife 'Helene', Wand loosestrife 'Helene'
Genus
Lythrum Lythrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Helene' _ 'Helene' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with upright stems bearing lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and racemes of bright purple-pink flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Lythrum virgatum 'Helene' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead before seeds develop. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Lythrum virgatum 'Helene' (Purple loosestrife 'Helene') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in moist soil in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Lythrum virgatum 'Helene'
Other names
Purple loosestrife 'Helene', Wand loosestrife 'Helene'
Genus
Lythrum Lythrum
Variety or Cultivar
'Helene' _ 'Helene' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial with upright stems bearing lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and racemes of bright purple-pink flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Purple-pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead before seeds develop. Cut back in autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Lythrum virgatum 'Helene' (Purple loosestrife 'Helene') will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in moist soil in full sun.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moist but well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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