Spatulaleaf loosestrife
Lythrum portula
Lythrum
Lythraceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
Spatulaleaf loosestrife thrives in moist to wet conditions, making it ideal for bog gardens, pond margins, or consistently damp soil. Plant in full sun to partial shade and never allow the soil to fully dry out. It is a low-growing plant well suited to waterside planting schemes.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
—
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 3-5 Days • Keep Soil Consistently Moist; Does Not Tolerate Drying Out
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Algeria
Austria
Azores
Baleares
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
California
Central European Rus
Chile Central
Chile South
Corse
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
East European Russia
Finland
France
Attracts
🐝 Bees
🐝 Butterflies
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 11, 2017 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Claude ECHARDOUR (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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