Lysimachia ciliata 'Atropurpurea'

Purple-leaved Loosestrife, Fringed Loosestrife, Hairy Loosestrife

Family: Primulaceae Primrose


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 8B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, ground cover, massing
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 24" / 30cm to 60cm
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green, purple
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, naturalizing