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Lythrum virgatum 'The Rocket' (Purple loosestrife 'The Rocket')
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1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Lythrum virgatum 'The Rocket'
Other names
Purple loosestrife 'The Rocket'
Genus
Lythrum Lythrum
Variety or Cultivar
'The Rocket' _ 'The Rocket' is a vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect, branching stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and slender, spike-like racemes of deep pink flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Lythrum virgatum 'The Rocket' is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer; Dark-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Remove faded flower stems to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lythrum virgatum 'The Rocket' (Purple loosestrife 'The Rocket') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in any moist, preferably fertile, soil in full sun. Site carefully as may become invasive. Classified as an invasive species in many areas of North America.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
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 'The Rocket'
Other names
Purple loosestrife 'The Rocket'
Genus
Lythrum Lythrum
Variety or Cultivar
'The Rocket' _ 'The Rocket' is a vigorous, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with erect, branching stems bearing linear to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and slender, spike-like racemes of deep pink flowers from early summer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer; Dark-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly. Remove faded flower stems to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Basal cuttings, Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lythrum virgatum 'The Rocket' (Purple loosestrife 'The Rocket') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bog garden, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Waterside
Cultivation
Grow in any moist, preferably fertile, soil in full sun. Site carefully as may become invasive. Classified as an invasive species in many areas of North America.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Boggy damp conditions, Moisture-retentive
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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