Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem'
Purple loosestrife 'Rosy Gem'
Lythrum Lythrum
'Rosy Gem' _ 'Rosy Gem' is a tall, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect, branched stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and slender, spike-like racemes of bright rose-pink flowers from early summer into early autumn
Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Deadhead regularly. Remove faded flower stems to prevent self-seeding.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem' (Purple loosestrife 'Rosy Gem') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Grow in any moist soil, preferably fertile, in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem'
Purple loosestrife 'Rosy Gem'
Lythrum Lythrum
'Rosy Gem' _ 'Rosy Gem' is a tall, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect, branched stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and slender, spike-like racemes of bright rose-pink flowers from early summer into early autumn
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Upright
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Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Deadhead regularly. Remove faded flower stems to prevent self-seeding.
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Lythrum virgatum 'Rosy Gem' (Purple loosestrife 'Rosy Gem') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Grow in any moist soil, preferably fertile, in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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Soil drainage: | Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive | 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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