Genus: Lythrum
The common name for this attractive plant is Loosestrife. With about 38 different species, this perennial looks great planted next to water or in a boggy area.
The spears of tiny flowers are normally borne in summer and come in shades of deep pink, rose red, and purple that keep going for a long time, some into autumn.
Watch out – a mature plant can produce up to 3 million seeds a year that spread easily. It is such a thug that it is seen as a seriously invasive weed in the USA!
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Species of Lythrum
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26 Jul, 2007
Hi gillwahid, lythrum tends to come in shades of purple, pink and red. If you look on the plant profile for Lythrum salicaria, you will see a shot of it in Spritzhenry's garden. It can grow quite big but mine is nearly 3/4 meter tall! They are really stunning - I have a tiny garden too!
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26 Jul, 2007
never grown lythrum but what a beautiful colour are there other colours .,and how tall does it grow ?
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27 Jul, 2007
yes, Wyeboy - it is in the bed surrounding our tiny little pond and loving it! This and the Crocosmia are really putting on a show!
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