Lythrum salicaria

Purple Loosestrife

Family: Lythraceae Loosestrife


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, massing, rock garden, seashore, specimen
Height 30" to 4' / 75cm to 1.20m
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect