Lythrum salicaria 'Robert'
loosestrife
Quickly forming an upright clump, which throughout the summer is topped with poker-like spikes of rose-pink flowers. This...
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Plant description
Quickly forming an upright clump, which throughout the summer is topped with poker-like spikes of rose-pink flowers. This moisture-loving perennial is useful for adding colour to the bog garden or pond margin, where the showy flowers will help attract pollinating insects.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Lythrum salicaria Robert:
It self-seeds freely, so if you want to control its spread remove the flowerspikes as they fade.
Please note:
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
