Swamp-loosestrife
Decodon verticillatus
Swamp-loosestrife thrives in wet, boggy conditions such as pond margins, rain gardens, or consistently waterlogged soils. Plant in part shade to full sun and ensure the root zone never dries out — this is an ideal plant for naturalizing the edges of water features. It produces attractive whorled pink-purple flowers in summer and develops arching stems that can root at their tips.
Care Level
Moderate
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
240″ – 480″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
36″
Flowers
red
Watering Schedule
Every 3-5 Days Or Keep Consistently Moist • Water Deeply And Frequently; Soil Should Remain Consistently Wet To Boggy
Soil pH
4.9 – 8.6
Temperature
-25° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 240″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Native to
Attracts
Sources
Data: trefle
Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 1, 2014 by EOL − Daniel Carter (cc-by-nc)
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