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Lythrum salicaria 'Lady Sackville'
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Purple loosestrifeBog, Marginal, Perennial, Pond, DeciduousFamily: Lythraceae
- Height: 90cmSpread: 45cm
- Hardy
- Attractive to wildlife
Flower colour:
Pink
Foliage colour:
Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing
Soil
Acidic / Boggy / Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist
Purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria, is a tall-growing wildflower that grows naturally on banks of streams and around ponds. It has strong, upright stems, from which long, poker-like heads of bright purple-red flowers appear from midsummer. Its flowers are extremely attractive to bees and butterflies.
Lythrum salicaria 'Lady Sackville' bears tall spires of dark, cerise pink flowers. It’s ideal for growing at the pond edge but will also thrive at the back of a moist, sunny border or bog garden – it makes a great choice for an informal cottage or wildlife garden.
Grow Lythrum salicaria 'Lady Sackville' in moist soil. Water frequently in dry weather and cut back old growth in spring. Divide clumps every three to five years.
Read our full guide to growing purple loosestrife.
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Lythrum ‘Lady Sackville’ and wildlife
Lythrum ‘Lady Sackville’ is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Lythrum ‘Lady Sackville’ poisonous?
Lythrum ‘Lady Sackville’ has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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