Purple loosestrife
Lythrum salicaria
Lythrum
Lythraceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Purple loosestrife thrives in moist to wet soils and is perfect for rain gardens or pond edges. Keep soil consistently moist and deadhead spent flowers to prevent excessive self-seeding. This pollinator-friendly perennial produces striking purple flower spikes throughout summer.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
18″
Watering Schedule
Every 7-10 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist, Tolerates Wet Conditions
Soil pH
6.5 – 7
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 36″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Alabama
Alaska
Albania
Alberta
Algeria
Altay
Amur
Arkansas
Austria
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
California
Cape Provinces
Central European Rus
Chile Central
Chile South
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Safety & Use
⚕ Medicinal
🐾 Pet-safe
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 24, 2017 by isabelle ferré (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Available From (1)
Magnolia Grove Nursery
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