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purple loosestrife 'Beaujolais'

Lysimachia atropurpurea 'Beaujolais'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Lysimachia
Family: Primulaceae

About this plant

'Beaujolais' is a clump-forming, short-lived perennial to 60cm tall with silver-green, narrow, wavy-edged leaves up to 10cm long. Spikes of burgundy-red to dark purple flowers are borne in midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in humus-rich, moist soil that does not dry out in summer in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

May be attacked by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years